Robots

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Book scanning robot

This robot scans rare library books at 2,500 pages per hour This robot scans rare library books at 2,500 pages per hour

a robot rolling through subway

Robots in China are riding the subway to make 7-Eleven deliveries Robots in China are riding the subway to make 7-Eleven deliveries

By Mack DeGeurin

plastic coyotes on robots

US Army deploys plastic coyotes attached to mini four-wheelers US Army deploys plastic coyotes attached to mini four-wheelers

By Mack DeGeurin

a device on the seafloor

How listening to light waves could prevent subsea cables sabotage How listening to light waves could prevent subsea cables sabotage

By Mack DeGeurin

yellow robot hand

Researchers create most human-like robot skin yet Researchers create most human-like robot skin yet

By Mack DeGeurin

a vechile in a field

This ‘dual-use’ electric tractor can sow fields and run guns This ‘dual-use’ electric tractor can sow fields and run guns

By Mack DeGeurin

Photogrammetric reconstruction of the submarine USS F-1 on the seafloor west of San Diego, California.

108-year-old submarine wreck seen in stunning detail in new footage 108-year-old submarine wreck seen in stunning detail in new footage

By Margherita Bassi

two robots fighting. one is throwing a kick

In world’s first humanoid boxing match, gloating robot face plants In world’s first humanoid boxing match, gloating robot face plants

By Mack DeGeurin

Inflatable flailing tube man balloon against blue sky

Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics

simulation and real humanoid robot walking

Fancy humanoid robot no longer walks like it urgently needs a toilet Fancy humanoid robot no longer walks like it urgently needs a toilet

By Mack DeGeurin

Atlas robot doing a somersault

Humanoid robots are breakdancing, with mixed results Humanoid robots are breakdancing, with mixed results

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2023/04/11: Robotic device coined Digidog on display during NYPD (New York Police Department) announcement of deployment of innovative technologies on Times Square. Digidog will assist to the NYPD Technical Assistance and Response Unit. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

New York law would ban civilians from weaponizing robots New York law would ban civilians from weaponizing robots

By Mack DeGeurin

a robot looking at a reflection of itself

Like babies and dancers, this robot learns from studying itself Like babies and dancers, this robot learns from studying itself

By Mack DeGeurin

A robot called 'Tiangong' is expected to join dozens of other humanoids in a half marathon race later this year.

Human vs: humanoid: Half-marathon pits robots against 12,000 joggers Human vs: humanoid: Half-marathon pits robots against 12,000 joggers

By Mack DeGeurin

humanoid robot learned how to Waltz by 'mirroring' its human partner.

Humanoid robot learns to Waltz with the grace of … a robot Humanoid robot learns to Waltz with the grace of … a robot

By Mack DeGeurin

KOU-III robot jumping on lawn

Behold the hybrid copter-robot that struts and leaps like a chicken Behold the hybrid copter-robot that struts and leaps like a chicken

Roboticists at the Tallinn University of Technology have developed a new class of bio-inspired feet that significantly enhance robot mobility on challenging terrains like mud and wet snow.

Dog robots can trek through mud using moose-inspired hooves Dog robots can trek through mud using moose-inspired hooves

Creepy robot toddler can mimic human expressions Creepy robot toddler can mimic human expressions

Hula hooping robot video still

Scientists identify the perfect hula hoop ‘body type’ Scientists identify the perfect hula hoop ‘body type’

A smiling robot's skin in action.

The 11 weirdest things humans did to robots in 2024 The 11 weirdest things humans did to robots in 2024

By Mack DeGeurin