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Robot wolves prevent Japanese bear attacks, are also very creepyRobot wolves prevent Japanese bear attacks, are also very creepy
Walmart is giving up on shelf-scanning robots in favor of humansWalmart is giving up on shelf-scanning robots in favor of humans
This robot fry chef on rails can be yours for $30,000This robot fry chef on rails can be yours for $30,000
Toyota’s robot butler prototype hangs from the ceiling like a batToyota’s robot butler prototype hangs from the ceiling like a bat
iRobot is giving its vacuum cleaners a new AI-powered brainiRobot is giving its vacuum cleaners a new AI-powered brain
Please remain calm while the robot swabs your nosePlease remain calm while the robot swabs your nose
Amazon expands its robot delivery trials to more statesAmazon expands its robot delivery trials to more states
An ex-Googler’s new robot reimagines the future of home automationAn ex-Googler’s new robot reimagines the future of home automation
After the pandemic, doctors want their new robot helpers to stay

A robotic helping hand in a crisis

James Vincent
Robotic lab assistant is 1,000 times faster at conducting researchRobotic lab assistant is 1,000 times faster at conducting research
Boston Dynamics will now sell any business its own Spot robot for $74,500Boston Dynamics will now sell any business its own Spot robot for $74,500
Working from home, with robots

How Boston Dynamics’ engineers are upgrading the company’s four-legged Spot from their basements and backyards

James Vincent
This wearable robotic arm can hold tools, pick fruit, and punch through wallsThis wearable robotic arm can hold tools, pick fruit, and punch through walls
A restaurant in the Netherlands is using creepy robot waiters for social distancingA restaurant in the Netherlands is using creepy robot waiters for social distancing
A robot sheepdog? ‘No one wants this,’ says one shepherdA robot sheepdog? ‘No one wants this,’ says one shepherd
Sphero, makers of Disney’s BB-8 toy, spins off new robotics startup for police and military clientsSphero, makers of Disney’s BB-8 toy, spins off new robotics startup for police and military clients
Moxie is a $1,500 robot for kidsMoxie is a $1,500 robot for kids
Taylor Lyles
Never miss a shot again with this robotic basketball hoopNever miss a shot again with this robotic basketball hoop
Spot the robot is reminding parkgoers in Singapore to keep their distance from one anotherSpot the robot is reminding parkgoers in Singapore to keep their distance from one another
Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot is helping hospitals remotely treat coronavirus patientsBoston Dynamics’ Spot robot is helping hospitals remotely treat coronavirus patients
Boston Dynamics’ Spot isn’t quite the terrifying robot hunter you think it isBoston Dynamics’ Spot isn’t quite the terrifying robot hunter you think it is
Spot is surprisingly good at pulling Adam Savage in a rickshawSpot is surprisingly good at pulling Adam Savage in a rickshaw
These engineers are trying to rescue a ‘Bookbot’ from the Google graveyardThese engineers are trying to rescue a ‘Bookbot’ from the Google graveyard
Disney teases a flying animatronic Spider-Man for its upcoming Disneyland Avengers CampusDisney teases a flying animatronic Spider-Man for its upcoming Disneyland Avengers Campus
Robots learn to sweat to stop overheatingRobots learn to sweat to stop overheating
Warehouse robots are sharing data to master human jobsWarehouse robots are sharing data to master human jobs
Robot maker Boston Dynamics replaces CEO to prepare for ‘new stage of growth’Robot maker Boston Dynamics replaces CEO to prepare for ‘new stage of growth’
This clever R/C car leans and drifts like it weighs tons, not poundsThis clever R/C car leans and drifts like it weighs tons, not pounds
Roomba’s robot vacuum could grow arms in the near futureRoomba’s robot vacuum could grow arms in the near future
This real-life Transformer might be one of the coolest robot toys ever madeThis real-life Transformer might be one of the coolest robot toys ever made
Samsung’s new Ballie robot is like a real-life mini BB-8Samsung’s new Ballie robot is like a real-life mini BB-8
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This walking package-delivery robot is now for saleThis walking package-delivery robot is now for sale
Anki’s toy robots are being saved from a digital deathAnki’s toy robots are being saved from a digital death
There’s a robot cat you can back on KickstarterThere’s a robot cat you can back on Kickstarter
This flying robot vacuum overcomes the Roomba’s biggest weakness: stairsThis flying robot vacuum overcomes the Roomba’s biggest weakness: stairs
This robot lets you remotely surveil your cat and track its daily step countThis robot lets you remotely surveil your cat and track its daily step count
Alphabet X’s new Everyday Robot project wants to build robots that can learn from the world around themAlphabet X’s new Everyday Robot project wants to build robots that can learn from the world around them
This transforming drone can be fired straight out of a cannonThis transforming drone can be fired straight out of a cannon
With new APIs, Sony’s robot dog could be the smart home assistant you’ve always wantedWith new APIs, Sony’s robot dog could be the smart home assistant you’ve always wanted
Security robots are mobile surveillance devices, not human replacementsSecurity robots are mobile surveillance devices, not human replacements

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