Jun 09 What a smell looks like By Nsikan Akpan, Matt Ehrichs Smells are normally invisible, but this lab in Colorado uses lasers to bring odors to life. The research is part of a nationwide project to build a robot that can smell. Continue reading
May 05 Robot surgeon sews up pig intestines By Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American Most automated surgical systems still need hand-holding, but one new robot holds its own against humans. Continue reading
Oct 17 Robots teach themselves martial arts to avoid smashing into the ground By Nsikan Akpan A new computer program from Georgia Institute of Technology takes tips from judo. Continue reading
Jul 30 The hidden dangers of our robotic rivals By Jerry Kaplan New hazards arise as machines increasingly intrude into domains that were formerly the exclusive province of humans. Jerry Kaplan explains the hidden dangers of the human-machine competition. Continue reading
Aug 17 Bumming rides, hitchhiking robot completes Canadian journey By Xander Landen A hitchhiking robot completed a 3,700-mile journey across Canada Sunday, capping off a research project that explores the relationship between robots and humans. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch Tech industry looks to robots to tackle problems but finds hurdles on the way Tech industry looks to robots to tackle problems but finds hurdles on the way… Continue watching
Aug 02 Robots and Rovers and Mars Revisited By News Desk With the youngest and most ambitious Mars rover yet zipping toward its final destination, we thought it appropriate to pause and take a look back at Curiosity's new home and robot brethren. Continue reading
May 16 Watch Paralysed Woman Moves Robot With Her Mind robotics to help paralyzed with simple tasks… Continue watching
May 20 Furry Robots, Foldable Cars and More Innovations from MIT’s Media Lab By Elizabeth Shell By Diane Lincoln-Estes and Elizabeth Shell We recently visited the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for our story on George Mason University economist Tyler Cowen's ebook, "The Great Stagnation." Cowen argues that our economy is… Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch News Wrap: Oil Containment Cap Removal a Setback for Gulf Effort In other news Wednesday, BP ran into new troubles in the Gulf when an accident at the damaged wellhead forced crews to remove the cap collecting the oil. Also, the Federal Reserve said it will hold interest rates at record… Continue watching