The term “military robot” brings to mind the dystopian battlefields of the Terminator movies, filled with shiny humanoids blasting each other to smithereens. The latest robot acquired by the U.S. military, however, has its roots …
Robotics
DARPA-Backed ‘Cheetah’ Is the World’s Fastest-Running Robot
There are a few humans alive who can outrun the new DARPA-funded Cheetah robot; if your name isn’t Usain Bolt, however, chances are you’re not one of them. This robot can reach speeds of up to 18 mph, breaking the old record of …
Five Miniature Robots Designed to Travel Inside Humans
Robots have traveled everywhere from war zones to outer space. Now scientists in the field of miniature robots are venturing into brand-new territory — the human body.
The Robotic Dinosaurs That Could Change Paleontology Forever
Could Tyrannosaurus rex run down its prey or did the eight-ton “tyrant lizard” shuffle its feet on the ground like an elephant? How did large dinosaurs lay eggs? Could they kneel down or did they simply drop off their offspring …
Robot Shakes Hand with Astronaut on International Space Station
In space, nobody can hear you be uncivil towards someone. That’s why it’s nice to see commander Dan Burbank and Robonaut 2 shaking hands in the middle of the International Space Station.
This little bit of robo-human relations …
This Amazing Coffee-Filled Robot Can Beat You at Darts
They’ve beaten us at Jeopardy, taken our manufacturing jobs and now robots are coming for the one thing many of us hold dear — the ability to win at pointless bar games. Okay, so that’s not what the universal jamming gripper is …
WATCH: Japanese Scientist Controls Avatar-Style Robot Surrogate
In another case of science catching up to science fiction, Japanese researchers have developed a robot that can be controlled through a special head-mounted display and a pair of gloves. According to AFP, the robot operator sees, …
Soldiers Command Roomba Maker’s New Military Robot with Xbox Controller
While iRobot is mostly known for the Roomba, it’s been manufacturing robots for the military for some time now, most notably the bomb-disposing PackBot. The newest member of the company’s arsenal? The aptly named …
Congress Paves Way for Unmanned Drones in U.S. Commercial Airspace
Ready to see drones flying over your house? A new bill passed by Congress will give commercial, private and military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) greatly increased access to U.S. airspace that’s currently reserved only for …
WATCH: Swarm of Autonomous Robots Flies Complicated Formations
Forget the Blue Angels — these nano quadrotors from the University of Pennsylvania’s GRASP Laboratory can fly in some pretty stunning formations. You might remember these robots from other YouTube videos where they’ve …
German Scientists Teach Advanced Robots to Play Baseball
Now that Jorge Posada has retired, the Yankees might want to contact Berthold Bäuml from the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
No, he can’t hit a fastball, but the robotics professor has created something that might interest …
Rescue Dog Deploys Robot Snake by Barking
Scientists develop a clever new way to help disaster victims by pairing a dog with a camera-equipped robot that moves like a snake.