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How 5,000 Pencil-Size Robots May Solve the Mysteries of the Universe

February 16, 2018 | Article

The little, swiveling robots will look at a new portion of the sky for the invisible force called dark energy that may be causing the accelerating expansion of the universe.
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There's a Reason Roaches Love Banging Their Heads Into Walls

February 14, 2018 | Article

Cockroaches take a head-on approach to obstacles.
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This Electronic Skin May Help Prevent Robots from Crushing Us

February 13, 2018 | Article

A metallic robot hand with "Terminator"-like power sounds good for the movies. But what about a real-life future where that android is now cradling your baby or just shaking your hand?
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'Human Uber' Lets You Hire Someone to Do Your Dirty Work (While Wearing Your Face)

February 02, 2018 | Article

It's 'Human Uber'... hUber?
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Meet Erica, Japan's Next Robot News Anchor

January 30, 2018 | Article

This uncanny android has a job — and some say "a soul."
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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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