3D-Printed Teeny Tiny Robots Are Powered by Actual Muscle Cells

3D-Printed Teeny Tiny Robots Are Powered by Actual Muscle Cells

These so-called bio-bots measure just 6 millimeters (roughly 0.2 inches) in length

Freakishly Human-like Robots Unveiled in Tokyo, Japan

Freakishly Human-like Robots Unveiled in Tokyo, Japan

The robots are on display at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation

Meet Jimmy, Intel’s 3D Printed Robot That Can Pour Beer, Tweet and Dance

Meet Jimmy, Intel’s 3D Printed Robot That Can Pour Beer, Tweet and Dance

Jimmy could be your humanoid social robot companion

Bakable Robots Could Soon Come Our Way, MIT Researchers Say

Bakable Robots Could Soon Come Our Way, MIT Researchers Say

The idea was presented at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation

Penny-Sized Micro-Robots for Emergency Rescue Under Development

Penny-Sized Micro-Robots for Emergency Rescue Under Development

These minute devices would operate in a swarm, developers say

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 3rd, 2014
Miniature Surgeon Robots to Carry Out Surgeries Inside Astronauts

Miniature Surgeon Robots to Carry Out Surgeries Inside Astronauts

The devices are being developed for space flight surgical interventions

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 2nd, 2014
Solar Plant Is Such a Big Germaphobe It Cleans Itself

Solar Plant Is Such a Big Germaphobe It Cleans Itself

The plant is located in the Negev desert in southeastern Israel

10 Second Ninja Review (PC)

10 Second Ninja Review (PC)

A fast game that can thrill, but can also frustrate

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 10th, 2014
Rug-like Robots May Explore Other Planets More Effectively

Rug-like Robots May Explore Other Planets More Effectively

Flat landers could take a lot of risk out of space exploration

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 22nd, 2014
Artificial Muscles Made from Fishing Line, Sewing Thread Are Super-Strong

Artificial Muscles Made from Fishing Line, Sewing Thread Are Super-Strong

The muscles are 100 times stronger than human ones, could be used to power robots

Termites Inspire Design of Advanced Builder Robots

Termites Inspire Design of Advanced Builder Robots

New machines are able to construct castle-like structures

Ant Necks Make Stronger Robots Possible

Ant Necks Make Stronger Robots Possible

Ants can lift 5,000 times their own weight, so robots should too

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 13th, 2014
Lockheed Demonstrates Military Trucks That Drive Themselves – Video

Lockheed Demonstrates Military Trucks That Drive Themselves – Video

These vehicles can operate in very complex environments

Solar-Powered Robots Land Jobs as Traffic Controllers in Congo

Solar-Powered Robots Land Jobs as Traffic Controllers in Congo

The robots direct both traffic and pedestrians, media reports say

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 23rd, 2014
Robots to Replace Soldiers in New US Army

Robots to Replace Soldiers in New US Army

The size of brigades may be reduced by a quarter as well

Bio-Hybrid Machines Can Swim Inside the Human Body

Bio-Hybrid Machines Can Swim Inside the Human Body

The tiny robots can swim like male reproductive cells

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 17th, 2014
New Sensors Allow Humans and Robots to Work Together

New Sensors Allow Humans and Robots to Work Together

The innovative device was developed in the United States

 
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