Robots: News
17 Apr 2024
Boston DynamicsMeet Menteebot, a human-sized AI robot you can mentor
Israeli tech company Mentee Robotics has launched a human-sized robot called 'Menteebot.'
17 Apr 2024
Boston DynamicsBoston Dynamics bids farewell to iconic humanoid robot, Atlas
Boston Dynamics has announced the retirement of its renowned humanoid robot, Atlas, after nearly 11 years of service.
14 Apr 2024
Space NewsThis mini robot can hop in zero-gravity to investigate asteroids
SpaceHopper, a revolutionary three-legged robot, is set to change the way we explore low-gravity environments like those found on asteroids and moons.
08 Apr 2024
AppleApple mulling dip into personal robotics with home assistants
Apple, the US-based tech giant, is venturing into the realm of personal robotics, as per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
06 Mar 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeet Iris: Kerala's first school teacher powered by generative AI
A school in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, called KTCT Higher Secondary School, has introduced a cutting-edge humanoid AI teacher named Iris.
12 Feb 2024
FloridaWoman died after robot burnt hole in organs, says lawsuit
A tragic incident in Florida, US has led to a lawsuit against Intuitive Surgical Inc., the company behind the Da Vinci surgical robot.
19 Jan 2024
JapanJapanese space agency's lunar robot is made by a toymaker
Japan is gearing up for its 'Moon Sniper' mission, set to take place today around 3:00pm GMT (8:30pm IST).
15 Dec 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAgility Robotics's Digit warehouse robot demonstrates AI-enhanced natural language understanding
Agility Robotics has revealed a demo video featuring its AI-enhanced Digit robot, which can now understand and carry out natural language commands.
02 Oct 2023
JapanJapanese start-up creates $3 million robot inspired by anime series
Tokyo-based start-up Tsubame Industries has created a 4.5-meter-tall, four-wheeled robot called ARCHAX, taking inspiration from the Japanese animation series Mobile Suit Gundam.
28 Jun 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningResearchers build robot that can walk, drive, and even fly
Scientists from Caltech have designed a unique bio-inspired robot called 'Morphobot' (or M4, short for Multi-Modal Mobility Morphobot).
31 Mar 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningNanobots can help humans achieve immortality by 2030: Ex-Google engineer
Attaining immortality sounds like a far-fetched thing to some and perhaps impossible to others, but a former Google scientist believes the opposite.
27 Feb 2023
KeralaKerala launches Bandicoot, world's first robotic scavenger for manhole cleaning
Manual scavenging is a grim reality of Indian society and poses a huge health risk to those involved.
24 Feb 2023
Alphabet IncGoogle-parent Alphabet fires robots that performed everyday office chores
It isn't just humans that are affected by the layoff season. Robots have been hit too.
22 Feb 2023
KeralaThis temple in Kerala is getting a robotic elephant
Robots have entered several spheres of public life and now they have also made their way to temples in India.
09 Feb 2023
GoaLifeguards in Goa get AI assistance for rescue operations
The lifeguards on Goa's beaches will now receive the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) while conducting rescue operations.
30 Jan 2023
ResearchScientists create a unique robot with shape-shifting capabilities
Scientists from China and the US have designed a liquid metal robot that can reversibly transition between liquid and solid states.
19 Jan 2023
Boston DynamicsBoston Dynamics showcases robot Atlas's new skills and acrobatic moves
Atlas, the human-like robot developed by Boston Dynamics, is once again grabbing headlines. This time, the bipedal robot has wowed us by performing not-so-easy tasks with astonishing ease and speed.
26 Dec 2022
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningThese tiny AI-powered robots can prevent world's water leakage problem
Billions of liters of water are wasted daily due to leakage in pipes.
14 Dec 2022
Latest Tech NewsMIT researchers are building autonomous, self-replicating robots: Here's how
A robot capable of replicating itself autonomously is a scary prospect. At least, that's what Arnold Schwarzenegger and Terminator taught us.
01 Oct 2022
Elon MuskElon Musk showcases humanoid robot at Tesla AI Day 2022
At Tesla's 2022 AI Day presentation, the company's CEO Elon Musk unveiled a prototype of "Optimus," a humanoid robot.
29 Sep 2022
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningBipedal robot sets 100m world record; it's not that fast
The new 100m sprint world record is 24.73 seconds. No, we haven't forgotten Usain Bolt's 9.58 seconds.
25 Sep 2022
Science and TechnologyThis shape-shifting robot can split into pieces, snap back together
A miniature robot that has the ability to change its shape or split into tinier bits has the potential to redefine targeted drug delivery.
15 Jul 2022
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningiCub, a child-sized humanoid, tricks people with its 'self-awareness'
Do you remember seeing a child-sized robot performing Tai Chi moves on Italy's Got Talent in 2016? The latest version of the robot dubbed 'iCub 3' has now managed to deceive people into thinking that it has a mind of its own.
06 Jul 2022
XiaomiXiaomi CyberDog now on display across India: Check price, features
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled the CyberDog four-legged robot in India. To recall, it was introduced in the company's home country last year.
02 Jul 2022
DelhiMaking Industry-ready: Delhi government engages IIT experts for school curriculum
Delhi government school will soon be taught a curriculum designed by experts from IIT Delhi.
19 Sep 2020
TechCrunchSoon, Boston Dynamics will announce new robots for logistics
Boston Dynamics, the SoftBank-owned company that has made headlines for its mind-boggling robots, is set to unveil new machines pretty soon.
16 Sep 2020
SnapdealSnapdeal starts testing robots for order deliveries: Details here
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed nearly a million around the world, has made contact-less technology the need of the hour - across several sectors and roles.
25 Aug 2020
TechnologyThis robot can swab your nose for COVID-19 testing
In the fight against COVID-19, a number of countries have deployed robots capable of disinfecting surfaces, triaging patients, and maintaining social distance at public places.
17 Jun 2020
Tesla Model SBoston Dynamics' robo-dog available at a whopping Rs. 57 lakh
Boston Dynamics' creepy 'Spot' robo-dog is set to become widely available.
11 May 2020
SingaporeSingapore deploys 'robo-dog' to make sure people observe social distancing
The spread of COVID-19 has made human-to-human interaction a risky affair.
28 Apr 2020
DronesNow, you can control robots with simple hand gestures
Even with all the advancements and technologies, most of the commercially available robots are operated by joysticks and smartphones.
12 Apr 2020
3D PrintingNow, insect-like soft robots can be printed within minutes
Building a functional robot has always been a hard nut to crack, but a team of engineers, hailing from the University of California San Diego, is racing to change that into something very trivial.
04 Apr 2020
Asian Games2022 Asian Games: Robot Triplets unveiled as mascots
Three sporty robots named Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen were unveiled as the official mascots of the 2022 Asian Games.
14 Mar 2020
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning5 weird robots that can creep you out
Robotics is seen as the future of humanity, but with all the new and mind-boggling innovations, one would argue that the machines have become creepy, at some level.
03 Mar 2020
GoogleGoogle's AI is helping robots teach themselves how to walk
We all, without a doubt, see robots as the future of humanity.
11 Feb 2020
CoronavirusChina using robots to fight coronavirus outbreak: Here's how
As the outbreak of coronavirus continues to claim lives, China, the epicenter of the infection, is using robots to contain it more effectively.
15 Jan 2020
TechnologyMeet Xenobots, first living robots that can self-heal
In a major development, scientists have developed living robots that can heal on their own, like humans and animals.
08 Jan 2020
Samsung#CES2020: Weirdest gadgets seen at world's biggest tech show
This year's Consumer Electronics Show has been a real treat, thanks to leading technology companies like Samsung, OnePlus, and Intel.
02 Dec 2019
TechCrunchBoston Dynamics' robo-dog joined a police bomb squad
Boston Dynamics' highly-capable (and scary) range of humanoids and robo-dogs have drawn a lot of attention lately.
11 Nov 2019
Boston DynamicsWatch: MIT's 'robo-dogs' playing soccer, flipping (and tripping) excitedly
Just like Boston Dynamics, the folks at MIT have also been working on four-legged 'mini cheetah' robots.
08 Nov 2019
United States of AmericaChina is selling AI-powered killer robots to the Middle East
Despite several warnings from technology moguls, the age of dangerous killer robots, AI-powered machines that require little to no oversight to kill, is here.
01 Oct 2019
Boston DynamicsEngineers are making robo-dogs more realistic: Here's how
Robo-dogs like SpotMini have evolved significantly over the years, but even with all the advancements, they are far from their real-world counterparts.
28 Sep 2019
Boston DynamicsWatch: Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid turns into a ninja
Three years back, Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid tumbled while trying to stand on its feet; it couldn't even walk.
27 Sep 2019
eBayA humongous 15-ton battle robot is on sale on eBay
Are you up for buying a humongous battle robot?
17 Aug 2019
IIT MadrasThis IIT-Madras robot can grab things like a human
Human hands have the dexterity to grab and handle all kinds of objects- light, heavy, or delicate.
12 Aug 2019
TechnologyNow, China is inducting robots into its traffic police force
After deploying cops with hi-tech facial recognition glasses, China has started inducting robots to monitor and police citizens.
08 Jul 2019
TechnologyWatch: Robot nails bowling in computer-generated clip
Over the last few days, a short clip of an awesome 'bowling robot' has been doing the rounds on the internet.
18 Jun 2019
Computer ScienceThis robot can feel objects by simply seeing them
Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab have developed a robot that can simply look at an object to define how it 'feels'.
14 Jun 2019
TechnologyDoctors might start prescribing sex robots to patients, says expert
Despite how you might feel about sex robots, they aren't going anywhere. From introducing features like highlighting consent to even setting up brothels exclusively for clients interested in sex robots, it seems someone really wants sexbots to become a thing.
08 Jun 2019
Boston DynamicsSoon, this 'robot-dog' from Boston Dynamics will go on sale
Boston Dynamics' robots can do some insane stuff, including things like backflips, parkour, even warehouse jobs.
08 Jun 2019
IndiaFive youngest innovators in India you should know about
India is the land of innovations and there are many innovators in the country who are the brains behind some of the world's most brilliant innovations.
25 May 2019
ItalyUniversity students develop robo-dog that can haul 3-ton plane
With all the advancements going around, it has become pretty normal to see a robot handling boxes in a warehouse or moving swiftly through a bumpy track.
04 May 2019
IndiaCan this 'robocop' replace traffic police?
Robots are being developed and evolved to make life easier, not to mention safer, for their human counterparts.
23 Apr 2019
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningThese living machines can grow, eat, move: Here's how
In robotics, you can make the impossible possible by leveraging the advancements in AI.
22 Apr 2019
JapanA puppy drone as town's mascot? That's Japan for you
We all love dogs; they are cute, adorable, and are the perfect companions.
19 Apr 2019
Florida29-year-old man in relationship with robot, plans to marry it
Love for machines is real, but sometimes it could go up to a point where things may seem hard to believe.
15 Apr 2019
United States of AmericaWant to sleep better? This robot can assist you
For all of us, sleep acts as a power source for handling day-to-day tasks, jobs.
11 Apr 2019
EngadgetMIT's new robot has a sense of touch, detects objects
Sorting waste material before recycling is a hazardous labor-intensive job.
11 Apr 2019
Abu DhabiIndian student in Abu-Dhabi invents robots for cleaner, greener environment
An Indian student, studying in Grade-5 in Abu Dhabi, has developed robots to protect marine life and also minimize human labor on farms, an innovation he hopes would be implemented on a bigger scale in the UAE, according to a report.
29 Mar 2019
Boston DynamicsThis dino-like robot can do warehouse jobs better than you
From Atlas to SpotMini, Boston Dynamics' 'robotic children' are known to leave a mark with their impeccable skills.
22 Mar 2019
BeijingChina's residential hub gets first-of-its-kind, high-tech 'robot watchman'
A residential community in China's capital Beijing has adopted a first-of-its-kind "robot watchman" that integrates facial recognition, man-machine communication, and infrared thermal imagery, replacing human night patrol.
14 Mar 2019
BBCSoon, this robot will start interviewing people for actual jobs
While many fear that robots will take away our jobs, only a few realize that they might actually end the problems that have marred our society for decades.
