Robotics news, features and articles
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Watch robot dog and drone locked in fierce battle — blasting fireworks at each other in future warfare demoA viral video captured in an unknown location and widely shared on social media in China shows a robotic dog and a drone firing fireworks at each other.
By Sascha Pare Published
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MIT builds swarms of tiny robotic insect drones that can fly 100 times longer than previous designsScientists have built a new type of robotic insect that can fly 100 times longer than previous generations.
By Andrea Saravia Pérez Published
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Watch bipedal robots running in a more human-like way than ever thanks to major vision upgradeBipedal robots have found navigating uneven terrain a steep challenge but a new hardware upgrade means they can detect their environment and respond quicker than ever before.
By Peter Ray Allison Published
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Watch humanoid robots waltzing seamlessly with humans thanks to AI motion tracking software upgradeLifelike human motion could enable robots to complete far more tasks, as well as adapt to environments they've not been specifically designed for.
By Rory Bathgate Published
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12 pivotal moments in the history of robotics, from Isaac Asimov to self-driving carsFrom Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics to bipedal machines you can buy today, here are 12 important milestones in the development of robots.
By Edd Gent Published
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Watch China's 4-legged 'Black Panther 2.0' robot run as fast as Usain BoltResearchers in China have developed a unique running stance for their four-legged robot, which allows it to move at far greater speeds than similar machines.
By Rory Bathgate Published
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17 weird, wonderful and terrifying robots we saw at CES 2025 — from a humanlike android companion to a robotic mixologistFrom a Star Wars-style droid for your home to a Pixar-inspired lamp bot, these are the most interesting and innovative robots we've seen so far at CES.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated
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'Multiverse simulation engine' predicts every possible future to train humanoid robots and self-driving carsNvidia's Cosmos platform lets researchers simulate multiple different realities and simulate real-world physics to generate footage that can train future robots.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Chinese 'robot dog' that moves like a cat could revolutionize space exploration and asteroid miningUsing AI training, researchers designed a "robot dog" that moves like a cat, and has no trouble navigating low-gravity environments
By Rory Bathgate Published
