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drone on branch

It’s not a UFO—this drone is scooping animal DNA from the tops of trees It’s not a UFO—this drone is scooping animal DNA from the tops of trees

By Charlotte Hu

Scientist holding syringe next to wheeled robot with biological sensor

This robot gets its super smelling power from locust antennae This robot gets its super smelling power from locust antennae

The US Navy used solar-powered Saildrones to scout in the Persian Gulf

The US Navy used solar-powered Saildrones to scout in the Persian Gulf The US Navy used solar-powered Saildrones to scout in the Persian Gulf

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Robot putting golf ball across indoor field into hole

Meet Golfi, the robot that plays putt-putt Meet Golfi, the robot that plays putt-putt

Australia’s stealthy military drone sub will be called Ghost Shark

Australia’s stealthy military drone sub will be called Ghost Shark Australia’s stealthy military drone sub will be called Ghost Shark

By Kelsey D. Atherton

volcano erupting

Monitoring volcanoes that could explode? A drone is on it. Monitoring volcanoes that could explode? A drone is on it.

By Charlotte Hu

Side-by-side images of four-legged robot dog scaling a wall

The newest robot dog can scale walls and ceilings The newest robot dog can scale walls and ceilings

Winged bird robot landing on wooden perch during test flight

Watch this bird-like robot make a graceful landing on its perch Watch this bird-like robot make a graceful landing on its perch

Green flying snake resting on tree branch looking at camera

Flying snakes could inspire a new generation of airborne robots Flying snakes could inspire a new generation of airborne robots

This fossil-sorting robot can identify millions-year-old critters for climate researchers

This fossil-sorting robot can identify millions-year-old critters for climate researchers This fossil-sorting robot can identify millions-year-old critters for climate researchers

By Charlotte Hu

How a robotic arm could help the US Army lift artillery shells

How a robotic arm could help the US Army lift artillery shells How a robotic arm could help the US Army lift artillery shells

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Purple sea urchins underwater releasing eggs and sperms during the mating process

Sea urchin sperm is surprisingly useful to robotics experts Sea urchin sperm is surprisingly useful to robotics experts

By Lauren J. Young

xiaomi's cyberone robot drumming

Watch this little drummer bot stay on beat Watch this little drummer bot stay on beat

By Charlotte Hu

Three Tmsuk spider robots meant for sewer system inspections and repairs

Spider robots could soon be swarming Japan’s aging sewer systems Spider robots could soon be swarming Japan’s aging sewer systems

Magnetic microrobots could zap the bacteria out of your cold glass of milk Magnetic microrobots could zap the bacteria out of your cold glass of milk

By Charlotte Hu

Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots

Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots

Humanoid robot bracing itself against a wall in balance experiment with human researcher standing behind it in lab setting

Brace yourself for smarter robots that don’t fall over (as easily) Brace yourself for smarter robots that don’t fall over (as easily)

Armed police robots will be a threat to public safety. Here’s why.

Armed police robots will be a threat to public safety. Here’s why. Armed police robots will be a threat to public safety. Here’s why.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This robot’s delicate touch scoops up liquid droplets without causing a splash

This robot’s delicate touch scoops up liquid droplets without causing a splash This robot’s delicate touch scoops up liquid droplets without causing a splash

MIT swarm robots constructing object using voxel building blocks

These robots can build almost anything—including clones of themselves These robots can build almost anything—including clones of themselves

Four-legged robot walking across pile of boards and building materials during mobility test

This agile robot dog uses a video camera in place of senses This agile robot dog uses a video camera in place of senses

map of europe and a globe

Meta’s new AI can use deceit to conquer a board game world Meta’s new AI can use deceit to conquer a board game world

By Charlotte Hu

Blue robotic arm in factory working on assembly line with plywood materials

Workplace automation could affect income inequality even more than we thought Workplace automation could affect income inequality even more than we thought

manta ray-inspired swimming robot

How engineers taught a manta ray-inspired robot the butterfly stroke How engineers taught a manta ray-inspired robot the butterfly stroke

By Charlotte Hu

Onlookers film and photograph Boston Dynamics' Spot robot at a showcase

Boston Dynamics starts a legal dog fight with competitor Ghost Boston Dynamics starts a legal dog fight with competitor Ghost

Amazon Sparrow robot sorting products into boxes at warehouse facility

New robot moves Amazon towards increased warehouse automation New robot moves Amazon towards increased warehouse automation

Pillbug curled into ball

Scientists developed a microrobotic finger that can tickle a bug Scientists developed a microrobotic finger that can tickle a bug

Springtail insect under the microscope

One of nature’s tiniest acrobats inspired a leaping robot One of nature’s tiniest acrobats inspired a leaping robot

Code as Policies robot demo at Google AI event

Google is testing a new robot that can program itself Google is testing a new robot that can program itself

By Harry Guinness

Quadrupedal robot with arm attachment walking across grass

AI can teach robot dogs tricks for cheap AI can teach robot dogs tricks for cheap

hydrogel swimming robot

Watch this penny-sized soft robot paddle with hydrogel fins Watch this penny-sized soft robot paddle with hydrogel fins

By Charlotte Hu

Harvard robotic arm with tentacle filaments gripping succulent plant

This spooky robot uses inflatable tentacles to grab delicate items This spooky robot uses inflatable tentacles to grab delicate items

Two armed laundry folding robot folding a t-shirt

Meet the world’s speediest laundry-folding robot Meet the world’s speediest laundry-folding robot

ping pong paddle and ball

Google is training robots to interact with humans through ping pong Google is training robots to interact with humans through ping pong

By Harry Guinness

ART turtle robot on the grass

ART, the turtle robot, gets by swimmingly in water and on land ART, the turtle robot, gets by swimmingly in water and on land

By Sara Kiley Watson

Walgreens Retail Store Exterior at night

Your upcoming Walgreens prescription may be refilled by a machine Your upcoming Walgreens prescription may be refilled by a machine

Tesla Optimus robot prototype dancing on stage

Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot can shuffle across stage, ‘raise the roof’ Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot can shuffle across stage, ‘raise the roof’

The Navy’s robot pilots could one day outnumber its human ones

The Navy’s robot pilots could one day outnumber its human ones The Navy’s robot pilots could one day outnumber its human ones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Cassie bipedal robot running on relay track

This robot broke a Guinness World Record for the 100-meter dash This robot broke a Guinness World Record for the 100-meter dash

An AI called Dragonfly is helping design faster-charging batteries

An AI called Dragonfly is helping design faster-charging batteries An AI called Dragonfly is helping design faster-charging batteries

By Harry Guinness

person walking dog

To make better social robots, these scientists are looking to dogs To make better social robots, these scientists are looking to dogs

By Charlotte Hu

Researchers made a robot that knows how to laugh with you

Researchers made a robot that knows how to laugh with you Researchers made a robot that knows how to laugh with you

By Charlotte Hu

Amazon robotics working working on assembly line

Amazon’s tech empire is expanding into mechatronics Amazon’s tech empire is expanding into mechatronics

Iran grabbed two of the Navy’s Saildrones earlier this month. Why?

Iran grabbed two of the Navy’s Saildrones earlier this month. Why? Iran grabbed two of the Navy’s Saildrones earlier this month. Why?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Are we ready for our Uber Eats orders to arrive via robot?

Are we ready for our Uber Eats orders to arrive via robot? Are we ready for our Uber Eats orders to arrive via robot?

a robot moving along the corridors of a hotel

Robot-run hotels are here, but guests have mixed reviews Robot-run hotels are here, but guests have mixed reviews

By Charlotte Hu

Everyday Robots helper robot picking up snack bar off of table

Google’s new robot butler was trained on social media and Wikipedia articles Google’s new robot butler was trained on social media and Wikipedia articles

YouTube screenshot of snake using DIY invention to walk with robot legs

Watch a snake wearing robot trousers strut like a lizard Watch a snake wearing robot trousers strut like a lizard

Telexistence shelving robot TX-SCARA placing item on fridge shelf

300 Japanese stores will be reshelved by robot arms next month 300 Japanese stores will be reshelved by robot arms next month

The Navy’s new robotic minesweeper is ready to sniff out explosives at sea

The Navy’s new robotic minesweeper is ready to sniff out explosives at sea The Navy’s new robotic minesweeper is ready to sniff out explosives at sea

By Kelsey D. Atherton

boaty the autosub at sea

Boaty McBoatface has been a very busy scientific explorer Boaty McBoatface has been a very busy scientific explorer

By Charlotte Hu

The US Navy floats its wishlist: 350 ships and 150 uncrewed vessels

The US Navy floats its wishlist: 350 ships and 150 uncrewed vessels The US Navy floats its wishlist: 350 ships and 150 uncrewed vessels

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Golf balls on forks

A peek inside Callaway’s factory reveals the complex anatomy of high-end golf balls A peek inside Callaway’s factory reveals the complex anatomy of high-end golf balls

By Stan Horaczek

The B-21 bomber won’t need a drone escort, thank you very much

The B-21 bomber won’t need a drone escort, thank you very much The B-21 bomber won’t need a drone escort, thank you very much

By Kelsey D. Atherton

octaglove prototype

This glove gives you the sensational powers of an octopus This glove gives you the sensational powers of an octopus

By Charlotte Hu

This robot is learning about its body to adapt to new tasks.

A self-aware robot taught itself how to use its body A self-aware robot taught itself how to use its body

Why DARPA wants its robots to think like kids

Why DARPA wants its robots to think like kids Why DARPA wants its robots to think like kids

By Kelsey D. Atherton

an illustration of a robotic sensor that detects if a baseball thrown is a ball or strike. in the background is a purple filtered image of baseball articles and images

Will baseball ever replace umpires with robots? Will baseball ever replace umpires with robots?

By Bill Gourgey

The firefly robot made by MIT engineers.

MIT engineers have created tiny robot lightning bugs MIT engineers have created tiny robot lightning bugs

By Colleen Hagerty

a robotic military dog

A new tail accessory propels this robot dog across streams A new tail accessory propels this robot dog across streams

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia’s mine-clearing robot has its safety limitations

Russia’s mine-clearing robot has its safety limitations Russia’s mine-clearing robot has its safety limitations

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Meet the bots training alongside the Belgian Army

Meet the bots training alongside the Belgian Army Meet the bots training alongside the Belgian Army

By Kelsey D. Atherton

two drones flying

The Army is testing out ‘wolfpacks’ of swarming drones The Army is testing out ‘wolfpacks’ of swarming drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Navy’s testing its new robot ship division in the Pacific this summer

The Navy’s testing its new robot ship division in the Pacific this summer The Navy’s testing its new robot ship division in the Pacific this summer

By Kelsey D. Atherton