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24 Underwater Drones – The Boom in Robotics Beneath the Waves

January 21, 2018 | Countdown

Aerial drone concepts are being adopted and adapted to work in a very different environment – underwater.
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Why Scientists Just Created the Creepiest Robot Baby You'll Ever See

January 12, 2018 | Article

This dirt-dispersing robot-baby torso will crawl out of the lab and into your nightmares.
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'Spermbot' May One Day Help Treat Cervical Cancer

December 21, 2017 | Article

A biohybrid sperm microrobot might one day deliver anti-cancer drugs to tumors in the female reproductive tract, according to a new paper from Germany.
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The Strangest Things That Were 3D-Printed in 2017

December 18, 2017 | Countdown

3D printing isn't new to 2017, but this year, researchers pushed the boundaries of the seemingly sci-fi technique.
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Forget Cyborgs — Biohybrid Robots Are Almost Here

November 30, 2017 | Article

There may come a day when humans take on the form of cyborgs with integrated, robotic parts to enhance our abilities. But long before that, look for "biohybrid" robots...
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Chemistry of 'Wine Legs' Inspires Surface-Skimming Minibots

November 20, 2017 | Article

A team of engineers from the East China Normal University in Shanghai may have found a solution: They've developed a chemical motor for lightweight robots that can glide along the surface of a body of water.
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New Video Shows a Creepily Human-Like Robot Doing a Backflip

November 17, 2017 | Article

Atlas, a new disaster robot can execute amazing human-like acrobatic feats such as backflips and in-air pirouettes.
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'Robutt' Simulates 10 Years of Butts on Car Seats

November 06, 2017 | Article

While crash-test dummies and other assembly-line machines seem to get the raw end of the deal, a different robot has a much cushier job: It tests car seats. Meet Robutt, a robot that's here to make sure your car stays comfy after years of wear.
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Lifelike 'Sophia' Robot Granted Citizenship to Saudi Arabia

October 30, 2017 | Article

The government of Saudi Arabia has awarded citizenship to a humanoid robot named "Sophia."
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How Do You Make a Conscious Robot?

October 26, 2017 | Article

You've likely heard of conscious thought and subconscious thought, but humans may in fact possess three levels of consciousness, a new review suggests — and this concept could help scientists develop truly conscious artificial intelligence (AI) someday.
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