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Moxie relies on a cloud-based AI system which will go offline in the coming days.

‘I love you… goodbye:’ What will happen when this companion robot suddenly dies? ‘I love you… goodbye:’ What will happen when this companion robot suddenly dies?

By Mack DeGeurin

Researchers say they were inspired by the way the Manta ray effortlessly propels itself forward using its fins.

This Manta ray robot is the world’s fastest soft-bodied swimmer This Manta ray robot is the world’s fastest soft-bodied swimmer

By Mack DeGeurin

The Shadow Robot company's Dextrous Robotic Hand was the most advanced robot hand in the world in 2008.

Why advanced robots still struggle with simple tasks Why advanced robots still struggle with simple tasks

By Mack DeGeurin

da Vinci Surgical System practicing sutures on pork loin

Watch a robot operate on a pork loin Watch a robot operate on a pork loin

two sperm whales singing

New method for finding sperm whales kind of works like a rideshare app New method for finding sperm whales kind of works like a rideshare app

By Laura Baisas

autonomous atlas

Oh good, the humanoid robots are working on their own Oh good, the humanoid robots are working on their own

By Mack DeGeurin

Boston Dynamic's Spot getting kicked in a routine test.

Researchers tortured robots to test the limits of human empathy Researchers tortured robots to test the limits of human empathy

By Mack DeGeurin

Ai-Da robot standing in front of two of its paintings at the United Nations

A humanoid robot’s painting called ‘AI God’ may sell for over $120,000 A humanoid robot’s painting called ‘AI God’ may sell for over $120,000

Moflin robot pet

Casio thinks an AI-powered furball can replace your pet Casio thinks an AI-powered furball can replace your pet

Video Still: Optically driven rotation of ZEEM torus on an air–glycerol interface.

Tiny, doughnut-shaped robot can swim through snot Tiny, doughnut-shaped robot can swim through snot

By Mack DeGeurin

These are the best robot kit in 2024 on a plain white background.

Gear

The best robot kits for kids in 2024 The best robot kits for kids in 2024

USS Stewart bow shipwreck with barnacles and crabs

‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ rediscovered with underwater drones ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ rediscovered with underwater drones

Aerobat uses a combination or rigid and soft 3D-printed materials to mimic a bat's malleable wings.

Bats’ weird wings inspired this drone Bats’ weird wings inspired this drone

By Mack DeGeurin

a platypus floating in a creek on the Eungella National Park , Queensland, Australia

Platypus-like robot skin inspired by scientist’s daughter Platypus-like robot skin inspired by scientist’s daughter

Electrostatic hydraulic robot leg

Oil-filled ‘muscles’ give this robot leg a spring in its step Oil-filled ‘muscles’ give this robot leg a spring in its step

This squishy robot uses electrical signals processed from King Oyster mushroom mycelia to scoot back and forth.

This robot is being controlled by a King oyster mushroom This robot is being controlled by a King oyster mushroom

By Mack DeGeurin

Skyline Robotics robot window washing skyscrapers

The skyscraper window-washing robots are here The skyscraper window-washing robots are here

By Mack DeGeurin

Human playing against Google DeepMind ping pong robot

AI

Watch Google’s ping pong robot beat humans at their own game Watch Google’s ping pong robot beat humans at their own game

Video still of Figure 02 humanoid robot looking at hand

AI

Figure says its new humanoid robot can chat and learn from its mistakes Figure says its new humanoid robot can chat and learn from its mistakes

Perceptive robot dental machine working on human patient

AI

Robot dentist can prep a tooth crown in 15 minutes Robot dentist can prep a tooth crown in 15 minutes