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Oh good, the humanoid robots are running even faster now

Engineering

Oh good, the humanoid robots are running even faster now Oh good, the humanoid robots are running even faster now

AI promised humanlike machines–in 1958

AI

AI promised humanlike machines–in 1958 AI promised humanlike machines–in 1958

By Danielle Williams / The Conversation

OpenAI wants to make a walking, talking humanoid robot smarter

AI

OpenAI wants to make a walking, talking humanoid robot smarter OpenAI wants to make a walking, talking humanoid robot smarter

By Mack DeGeurin

Researchers taught a robot dog to open a door with its leg

Robots

Researchers taught a robot dog to open a door with its leg Researchers taught a robot dog to open a door with its leg

By Mack DeGeurin

First remote, zero-gravity surgery performed on the ISS from Earth (on rubber)

Health

First remote, zero-gravity surgery performed on the ISS from Earth (on rubber) First remote, zero-gravity surgery performed on the ISS from Earth (on rubber)

This edible, wriggling robot mimics experience of eating moving food

Engineering

This edible, wriggling robot mimics experience of eating moving food This edible, wriggling robot mimics experience of eating moving food

A sea creature extinct for half a billion years inspired a new soft robot

Animals

A sea creature extinct for half a billion years inspired a new soft robot A sea creature extinct for half a billion years inspired a new soft robot

A four-legged ‘Robodog’ is patrolling the Large Hadron Collider

Particle Physics

A four-legged ‘Robodog’ is patrolling the Large Hadron Collider A four-legged ‘Robodog’ is patrolling the Large Hadron Collider

By Mack DeGeurin

NYPD retires big, egg-shaped subway surveillance robot—for now

Robots

NYPD retires big, egg-shaped subway surveillance robot—for now NYPD retires big, egg-shaped subway surveillance robot—for now

By Mack DeGeurin

Watch this cool, useless biohybrid robot take a stroll

Animals

Watch this cool, useless biohybrid robot take a stroll Watch this cool, useless biohybrid robot take a stroll

BMW plans to put humanoid robots in a South Carolina factory to do… something

Robots

BMW plans to put humanoid robots in a South Carolina factory to do… something BMW plans to put humanoid robots in a South Carolina factory to do… something

By Mack DeGeurin

These micro-robots were inspired by mini-bugs and water striders

Animals

These micro-robots were inspired by mini-bugs and water striders These micro-robots were inspired by mini-bugs and water striders

NASA is headed for the moon next week, and it’s bringing lots of weird stuff

Cryptocurrency

NASA is headed for the moon next week, and it’s bringing lots of weird stuff NASA is headed for the moon next week, and it’s bringing lots of weird stuff

Watch an AI-leveraging robot beat humans in this classic maze puzzle game

AI

Watch an AI-leveraging robot beat humans in this classic maze puzzle game Watch an AI-leveraging robot beat humans in this classic maze puzzle game

Tesla’s Optimus robot can now squat and fondle eggs

AI

Tesla’s Optimus robot can now squat and fondle eggs Tesla’s Optimus robot can now squat and fondle eggs

Meet NeRmo, the mouse robot with backbone

Animals

Meet NeRmo, the mouse robot with backbone Meet NeRmo, the mouse robot with backbone

Watch this eel robot effortlessly glide underwater

Animals

Watch this eel robot effortlessly glide underwater Watch this eel robot effortlessly glide underwater

Army ants could teach robots a thing or two

Animals

Army ants could teach robots a thing or two Army ants could teach robots a thing or two

Hyundai’s robot-heavy EV factory in Singapore is fully operational

AI

Hyundai’s robot-heavy EV factory in Singapore is fully operational Hyundai’s robot-heavy EV factory in Singapore is fully operational

This 3D-printed soft robotic hand has ‘bones,’ ‘ligaments,’ and ‘tendons’

Engineering

This 3D-printed soft robotic hand has ‘bones,’ ‘ligaments,’ and ‘tendons’ This 3D-printed soft robotic hand has ‘bones,’ ‘ligaments,’ and ‘tendons’

These robots reached a team consensus like a swarm of bees

Animals

These robots reached a team consensus like a swarm of bees These robots reached a team consensus like a swarm of bees

Why electric knifefish ‘shimmy’

Animals

Why electric knifefish ‘shimmy’ Why electric knifefish ‘shimmy’

By Laura Baisas

The Marines used a ‘robotic goat’ to fire a rocket-propelled grenade

Military

The Marines used a ‘robotic goat’ to fire a rocket-propelled grenade The Marines used a ‘robotic goat’ to fire a rocket-propelled grenade

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This seafaring robot ‘eats’ stinky seaweed and dumps it in deep water

Animals

This seafaring robot ‘eats’ stinky seaweed and dumps it in deep water This seafaring robot ‘eats’ stinky seaweed and dumps it in deep water

Watch what happens when AI teaches a robot ‘hand’ to twirl a pen

AI

Watch what happens when AI teaches a robot ‘hand’ to twirl a pen Watch what happens when AI teaches a robot ‘hand’ to twirl a pen

This weird-looking British ship will keep an eye out for sabotage beneath the surface

Engineering

This weird-looking British ship will keep an eye out for sabotage beneath the surface This weird-looking British ship will keep an eye out for sabotage beneath the surface

By Kelsey D. Atherton

AI design for a ‘walking’ robot is a squishy purple glob

AI

AI design for a ‘walking’ robot is a squishy purple glob AI design for a ‘walking’ robot is a squishy purple glob

Futuristic aircraft and robotic loaders dazzled at a Dallas tech summit

Air Force

Futuristic aircraft and robotic loaders dazzled at a Dallas tech summit Futuristic aircraft and robotic loaders dazzled at a Dallas tech summit

Disney’s new bipedal robot could have waddled out of a cartoon

Robots

Disney’s new bipedal robot could have waddled out of a cartoon Disney’s new bipedal robot could have waddled out of a cartoon

By Sara Kiley Watson

College students invented an easy device for cerebral palsy patients to drink on their own

Engineering

College students invented an easy device for cerebral palsy patients to drink on their own College students invented an easy device for cerebral palsy patients to drink on their own

Watch robot dogs train on obstacle courses to avoid tripping

AI

Watch robot dogs train on obstacle courses to avoid tripping Watch robot dogs train on obstacle courses to avoid tripping

How researchers trained a budget robot dog to do tricks

Robots

How researchers trained a budget robot dog to do tricks How researchers trained a budget robot dog to do tricks

By Harry Guinness

An ‘electronic tongue’ could help robots taste food like humans

AI

An ‘electronic tongue’ could help robots taste food like humans An ‘electronic tongue’ could help robots taste food like humans

This robot trio mimics the life cycle of a frog

Animals

This robot trio mimics the life cycle of a frog This robot trio mimics the life cycle of a frog

Robotic ‘Super Monster Wolves’ are guarding Japanese towns against bears

Animals

Robotic ‘Super Monster Wolves’ are guarding Japanese towns against bears Robotic ‘Super Monster Wolves’ are guarding Japanese towns against bears

Watch Chipotle’s latest robot prototype plunk ingredients into a burrito bowl

AI

Watch Chipotle’s latest robot prototype plunk ingredients into a burrito bowl Watch Chipotle’s latest robot prototype plunk ingredients into a burrito bowl

This gigantic mech suit can be yours for $3 million

Engineering

This gigantic mech suit can be yours for $3 million This gigantic mech suit can be yours for $3 million

A new drone might help cops stop high-speed car chases

Aviation

A new drone might help cops stop high-speed car chases A new drone might help cops stop high-speed car chases

This massive armored vehicle has a giant plow for clearing Russian mines

Army

This massive armored vehicle has a giant plow for clearing Russian mines This massive armored vehicle has a giant plow for clearing Russian mines

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why humans feel bad for awkward robots

Robots

Why humans feel bad for awkward robots Why humans feel bad for awkward robots

By Charlotte Hu

What’s in the US military’s historic lost and found: nukes, jets, and drones

Air Force

What’s in the US military’s historic lost and found: nukes, jets, and drones What’s in the US military’s historic lost and found: nukes, jets, and drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Mini explosions give this little robot a big bounce

Robots

Mini explosions give this little robot a big bounce Mini explosions give this little robot a big bounce

Microflier robots use the science of origami to fall like leaves

Engineering

Microflier robots use the science of origami to fall like leaves Microflier robots use the science of origami to fall like leaves

The Ascento Guard patrol robot puts a cartoonish spin on security enforcement

AI

The Ascento Guard patrol robot puts a cartoonish spin on security enforcement The Ascento Guard patrol robot puts a cartoonish spin on security enforcement

The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film

Air Force

The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film

The newest moon-bound robot will roll around like a tennis ball

Moons

The newest moon-bound robot will roll around like a tennis ball The newest moon-bound robot will roll around like a tennis ball

This wormy robot can wriggle its way around a jet engine

Engineering

This wormy robot can wriggle its way around a jet engine This wormy robot can wriggle its way around a jet engine

By Charlotte Hu

Will we ever be able to trust health advice from an AI?

AI

Will we ever be able to trust health advice from an AI? Will we ever be able to trust health advice from an AI?

By Keith Wagstaff

Australia is eyeing uncrewed vessels to patrol the vast Pacific Ocean

AI

Australia is eyeing uncrewed vessels to patrol the vast Pacific Ocean Australia is eyeing uncrewed vessels to patrol the vast Pacific Ocean

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This small, squishy robot is cuter than its cockroach inspiration

Animals

This small, squishy robot is cuter than its cockroach inspiration This small, squishy robot is cuter than its cockroach inspiration

This drug-delivery soft robot may help solve medical implants’ scar tissue problem

AI

This drug-delivery soft robot may help solve medical implants’ scar tissue problem This drug-delivery soft robot may help solve medical implants’ scar tissue problem

Future leaping robots could take a cue from seed-launching witch hazel plants

Environment

Future leaping robots could take a cue from seed-launching witch hazel plants Future leaping robots could take a cue from seed-launching witch hazel plants

These AI-powered robot arms are delicate enough to pick up Pringles chips

AI

These AI-powered robot arms are delicate enough to pick up Pringles chips These AI-powered robot arms are delicate enough to pick up Pringles chips

These nifty drones can lock together in mid-air to form a bigger, stronger robot

Engineering

These nifty drones can lock together in mid-air to form a bigger, stronger robot These nifty drones can lock together in mid-air to form a bigger, stronger robot

By Charlotte Hu

Ukraine claims it built a battle drone called SkyKnight that can carry a bomb

Aviation

Ukraine claims it built a battle drone called SkyKnight that can carry a bomb Ukraine claims it built a battle drone called SkyKnight that can carry a bomb

By Kelsey D. Atherton

See the coolest and strangest machines from the World Robot Conference

Robots

See the coolest and strangest machines from the World Robot Conference See the coolest and strangest machines from the World Robot Conference

By Popular Science Staff

These bathroom-cleaning bots won’t replace human janitors any time soon

Robots

These bathroom-cleaning bots won’t replace human janitors any time soon These bathroom-cleaning bots won’t replace human janitors any time soon

Dead whales and dinosaur eggs: 7 fascinating images by researchers

Animals

Dead whales and dinosaur eggs: 7 fascinating images by researchers Dead whales and dinosaur eggs: 7 fascinating images by researchers

By Popular Science Staff

Origami-inspired robot can gently turn pages and carry objects 16,000 times its weight

Robots

Origami-inspired robot can gently turn pages and carry objects 16,000 times its weight Origami-inspired robot can gently turn pages and carry objects 16,000 times its weight

This waddling robot could guide baby turtles to the sea

Animals

This waddling robot could guide baby turtles to the sea This waddling robot could guide baby turtles to the sea

Why industrial automation can be so costly

AI

Why industrial automation can be so costly Why industrial automation can be so costly

NASA gears up to send a trio of rovers to the moon in 2024

NASA

NASA gears up to send a trio of rovers to the moon in 2024 NASA gears up to send a trio of rovers to the moon in 2024

Robots could now understand us better with some help from the web

AI

Robots could now understand us better with some help from the web Robots could now understand us better with some help from the web

By Charlotte Hu

What is DARPA? The rich history of the Pentagon’s secretive tech agency

Aviation

What is DARPA? The rich history of the Pentagon’s secretive tech agency What is DARPA? The rich history of the Pentagon’s secretive tech agency

By Kelsey D. Atherton