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Watch this robot 'cannibal' grow bigger and stronger by consuming smaller robots
Scientists explore the concept of "robot metabolism" with a weird machine that can integrate material from other robots so it can become more capable and overcome physical challenges.
Students build new 'hybrid drone' — watch it fly in the air and then seamlessly dive underwater
A 3D-printed hybrid drone can quickly transition between air and water thanks to variable pitch propellers. Watch a video of the drone in action.
China launches world's first robot that can run by itself 24/7 — watch it change its own batteries in unsettling new footage
The Walker S2 humanoid robot, which can change its own battery when it's running low on power, could potentially be left to run on its own forever.
Watch this cute robot elephant go bowling — it's the first 3D-printed robot of its kind
Researchers have unveiled a miniature robot elephant with special 3D-printed "tissues" that allow for more complex and natural movements. A video shows the elephant grasp a flower with its trunk and kick a bowling ball.
MIT's new AI can teach itself to control robots by watching the world through their eyes — it only needs a single camera
The new training method doesn't use sensors or onboard control tweaks, but a single camera that watches the robot's movements and uses visual data.
Meet Skydweller: A solar-powered drone that can fly for 90 days straight — it's wider and 160 times lighter than a Boeing 747
Skydweller is a solar-powered drone that can fly for up to three months without landing, with researchers hoping to one day achieve much longer flight times.
Scientists burned, poked and sliced their way through new robotic skin that can 'feel everything'
New, gelatin-based material could let robots feel everything from a light poke to a deep cut.
Intrepid baby-faced robot is the world's humanoid first to fly
New footage shows an expressionless iRonCub MK3 robot taking off using four thrusters — two where its arms should be and two in a jetpack on its back.
