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How Do You Make a Likable Robot? Program It to Make Mistakes

August 09, 2017 | Article

People find imperfect robots more likable.
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Magic Bots: Vine-Inspired Robots Can Grow on Demand

July 21, 2017 | Article

Robots that mimic ivy vines can grow thousands of times their original lengths at speeds faster than the average person can run, a new study finds.
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Advanced Vision Algorithm Helps Robots Learn to See in 3D

July 20, 2017 | Article

Researchers are improving the ability of robots to identify three-dimensional objects even if their shape is partially obscured.
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BB-8 Flies? Adorable Japanese Drone Ball Tours Space Station

July 18, 2017 | Article

Space watchers have seen footballs, mini-soccer balls and water balls float through the International Space Station — but never a drone ball. New footage of a Japanese robot on YouTube shows it hovering and skittering around the Destiny laboratory.
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Should We Fear the Rise of Intelligent Robots?

July 14, 2017 | Article

A scientist who spends his days developing artificial intelligence systems, reveals what about AI keeps him up at night.
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Hybrid Driving-Flying Robots Could Go Beyond the Flying Car

July 04, 2017 | Article

Whether they're swooping in to deliver packages or spotting victims in disaster zones, swarms of flying robots could have a range of important applications in the future.
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Space Robots to the Rescue! How NASA Will Service Aging Satellites

June 26, 2017 | Article

Satellites were built to last, but how might space agencies service them if they run low on fuel?
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Robots! Lasers! Dinosaurs! Geeky Fun Abounds at Future Con

June 16, 2017 | Article

Do you harbor a fondness for space robots and lasers? You might be ready for Future Con.
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Please and Thank You: How DARPA Is Teaching Robots Manners

June 15, 2017 | Article

By teaching robots social norms, researchers think the machines could more seamlessly interact with humans.
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Nimble Robot Has Flexible, 3D-Printed Legs | Video

May 24, 2017 | Video

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft robot that is capable of walking on rough surfaces, such as sand and pebbles.
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