'I Choose To Be a Cyborg': Why I Implanted Computer Chips in My Hands

Medicine & Technology Sep 21, 2020

I have computer chips in my hands. The tiny (2 by 12 millimeters) glass ampules are nestled just under the skin on the back of each of my hands and were implanted by a local body piercer several years ago.

New Study Mimics Fly Vision for Rapid Flight Control in Robots

Sep 02, 2020

Taking inspiration from nature, researchers mimic the fruit flies' eye movement to significantly improve the reaction speed, potentially changing flight control in robots.

Scientists Make Bomb-Sniffing Bugs Inspired by Locust's Ability to Smell and Trace Explosives

Aug 15, 2020

Researchers found that locusts can smell explosives and determine their location. This ability is what inspires scientists to make bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts, but there are a few technical concerns that need to be aswered before using them in the field.

Robots May Not Be the Mechanical Helpers We Think They Are

Jan 14, 2020

Robots are now in development and cars are robots as well, because they can drive themselves a bit. As AI gets more sophisticated they might not be mechanical helpers forever. With Asimov’s three laws of robotics, it might not be enough.

Understanding AI: Artificial Intelligence and How it Works Made Easy

Jan 10, 2020

Artificial Intelligence has been forming the foundation for the development of robots and modern machines. But, do we really know what it is or what it does?

The Age of Robots and The Upcoming Robotics Trends To Expect This 2020

Jan 08, 2020

In 2020, increased automation will signal the age of the robot and robotic trends to come.

Scientists Develop Robots That Can Heal Themselves

Aug 11, 2019

A European commission-funded research aims to develop robots that can repair themselves, making them more efficient and sustainable.

You Can’t Just Kill This Robot Cockroach With a Step

Aug 04, 2019

Mobile and robust, this tiny robot is the next step to environmental exploration and disaster relief.

CMU Creates Plush Toys that Can Hug, Twist, and Bend

May 09, 2019

Carnegie Mellon University laboratories have come up with robotic plush toys that are made using industrial knitting machines.

Autonomous Robot Navigates Heart to Assist in Cardiac Surgery

Apr 26, 2019

Surgeons could be assisted in the operating theatre by medical robots following the first demonstration of a robot that can navigate autonomously inside the body.

SpotMini: Dogs of the Future

Apr 22, 2019

A crew of robot dogs pulling a 10,000-pound truck.

A Room-Cleaning Robot in the Works

Apr 22, 2019

For most of us, weekends, most especially Sundays, are spent tidying up and cleaning the house, trying to prepare for another busy week ahead. Imagine having a robot at home that could help you with all these tedious chores. This might not be so far out since according to a report by BBC, a start-up company in Japan is trying to teach a pair of machines exactly just this. It seems to be proving a bit difficult 'coz what seems like a simple job for us humans, is a surprisingly tricky task for a robot - specifically, cleaning a bedroom.

A Liquid Metal with T-1000-like Properties Has Been Created

Mar 23, 2019

Chinese researchers create a new metal composite that can be manipulated by magnets.

Colored, Self-Healing Hydrogel Skin For Robots Created By Researchers

May 24, 2017

Researchers created a colored self-healing hydrogel skin for robots and other multiple uses.

Robota & Leka: Teachers' Robot Assistants Of Children With Autism & Special Needs

May 17, 2017

Artificial Intelligence can now do the strenuous job of routine repetition when caring and teaching children with developmental disabilities. These robots also detect talk and analyze special children when they are in distress and need immediate attention.