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MIT's Boston Dynamics Is Suing Ghost Robotics Over Robot Dog Plagiarism

The U.S. Air Force was reportedly testing Ghost Robotics' robot dogs in 2021.

Kevin Hurler

PublishedNovember 16, 2022

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Alexa-Powered Side Table Mixes Drinks on Command

Forget speakers and weird robots, this is the Alexa product Amazon should be making.

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PublishedNovember 11, 2022

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The Best Robotic STEM Toys to Fill The Lego Mindstorms Hole in Your Heart

Wipe away those tears; there are still lots of educational robot toys left in the world.

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedNovember 10, 2022

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Viral Video Shows China's Gun-Toting Robot Dog Getting Dropped Off by Drone

The robot weapon, produced by China Kestrel Defense, is the stuff of sci-fi nightmares.

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PublishedOctober 11, 2022

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Boston Dynamics Promises Not to Make a Robocop

Boston Dynamics and 5 other major robot makers promise they won't weaponize their robots. What you do with them,…

Mack DeGeurin

PublishedOctober 6, 2022

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Everything DARPA's Been Doing for the Last 20 Years

Digging into DARPA's history to suss out the agency's most significant, sometimes scary research from the last two…

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PublishedAugust 3, 2022

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Bitcoin Dumpster Guy Has a Wild Plan to Rescue Millions in Crypto From a Landfill

James Howells said he’ll use Boston Dynamics robotic dogs to scan for a drive containing a passcode to 8,000…

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PublishedJuly 25, 2022

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3-Story Space Habitat Is Designed to Fit in SpaceX's Starship Rockets

Students in Switzerland will use the prototype habitat to explore architectural solutions to the challenges of…

Kevin Hurler

PublishedJuly 25, 2022

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LIGHTSPEED Presents: 'Critical Mass' by Peter Watts

It's storytime! Read a science fiction/fantasy short story from Lightspeed Magazine here at io9.

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PublishedJuly 7, 2022

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You Will Not Feel the World's Smallest Walking RC Robot Crawling Across Your Body

Researchers from Northwestern University have created what could be one of the most unsettling robots yet.

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedMay 26, 2022

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Ingenious Underwater Drone Can Transition to Flight in Less Than a Second

Inspired by the suckerfish, the drone can also stick itself to other moving objects and hitch a ride.

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedMay 18, 2022

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Boston Dynamics' Robot Dog Spot Now Sees the World in Color, Has 5G, and Uses a Fancy New Controller

The world's most advanced four-legged robot finally sees in color.

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PublishedMay 3, 2022

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Impressively Strong Robot Just Shattered a World Record by Jumping Over 100 Feet in the Air

If deployed on the moon, the robot could easily jump half a kilometer in reduced gravity.

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PublishedApril 29, 2022

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Boston Dynamics' Spot Is Being Tested as a Robotic Security Guard Protecting the Remains of Pompeii

The robot can safely navigate the ancient city's ruins while collecting research data as it makes its rounds.

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PublishedMarch 31, 2022

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Boston Dynamics Is Hoping Robot Dogs Are Less Creepy While Fighting Fires

After failing to convince New Yorkers that Spot was a good companion for cops, its inventors would like you to…

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PublishedMarch 18, 2022

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The Most Embarrassing Tech Keynotes of All Time, Ranked

A lot of obscenely wealthy dorks have made fools of themselves and us over the last few decades. These were the…

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PublishedMarch 15, 2022

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Kawasaki's Rideable Robotic Goat Is the Electric Car for Wandering Cowpokes

Unlike Boston Dynamics' Spot, Kawasaki's robotic Ibex is ready for human passengers.

Andrew Liszewski

PublishedMarch 14, 2022

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How Law Enforcement Agencies Around the Globe Are Using Robo-Dogs

Police and law enforcement around the world are turning to robotic companions at an increasing rate.

Mack DeGeurin

PublishedFebruary 11, 2022

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The Most Disappointing Gadgets of 2021

Some were ugly, some were flawed, and some were flat-out awful. These are the products that disappointed us this…

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PublishedDecember 31, 2021

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Hyundai Made a Highly Maneuverable, Drink-Serving, Baby-Carrying Robot

The company's new Mobile Eccentric Droid has independently adjustable wheels for tackling any terrain.

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PublishedDecember 16, 2021

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MIT's Boston Dynamics Is Suing Ghost Robotics Over Robot Dog Plagiarism

Alexa-Powered Side Table Mixes Drinks on Command

The Best Robotic STEM Toys to Fill The Lego Mindstorms Hole in Your Heart

Viral Video Shows China's Gun-Toting Robot Dog Getting Dropped Off by Drone

Boston Dynamics Promises Not to Make a Robocop

Everything DARPA's Been Doing for the Last 20 Years

Bitcoin Dumpster Guy Has a Wild Plan to Rescue Millions in Crypto From a Landfill

3-Story Space Habitat Is Designed to Fit in SpaceX's Starship Rockets

LIGHTSPEED Presents: 'Critical Mass' by Peter Watts

You Will Not Feel the World's Smallest Walking RC Robot Crawling Across Your Body

Ingenious Underwater Drone Can Transition to Flight in Less Than a Second

Boston Dynamics' Robot Dog Spot Now Sees the World in Color, Has 5G, and Uses a Fancy New Controller

Impressively Strong Robot Just Shattered a World Record by Jumping Over 100 Feet in the Air

Boston Dynamics' Spot Is Being Tested as a Robotic Security Guard Protecting the Remains of Pompeii

Boston Dynamics Is Hoping Robot Dogs Are Less Creepy While Fighting Fires

The Most Embarrassing Tech Keynotes of All Time, Ranked

Kawasaki's Rideable Robotic Goat Is the Electric Car for Wandering Cowpokes

How Law Enforcement Agencies Around the Globe Are Using Robo-Dogs

The Most Disappointing Gadgets of 2021

Hyundai Made a Highly Maneuverable, Drink-Serving, Baby-Carrying Robot