Historic Cross-Country Trip by Self-Driving Car
Do you think the vision of roadways full of driverless cars is not going to happen in your lifetime? Think again! The Delphi self-driving car just completed an historic 3,500...
Category "In the News"
Bomb-Sniffing Robot Joins Airport Security Squad
Ever been nervous about the possibility of a bomb hiding on-board your airplane? Maybe you missed the news this past January when airline bomb threats spiked, and officials scrambled to...
Super Ball Bot “Sqwishes” For Space Travel and Landings
NASA is always looking for innovative ideas. Creating non-traditional robots like those in the movie Interstellar will become more and more common. The new Super Ball Bot is the one of the latest–...
Pleurobot – the Salamander Robot That Scoots Along!
You’ve seen lots of land robots run and creep around, and water robots swim. Now it’s time to see what amphibious robots can do! A lot of research has gone...
One Way to Fry a Drone!
We love Phantom drones and think they’re well-made and durable, but there are limits . . . We’re thinking 1,000 degree temperatures and splattering lava may exceed the recommended flying...
XLR-ONE $500 Home Robot Project
XLR-ONE is a great example of a low cost 3D-printed robot that can talk, play with your family, and protect your home. This type of family robot is the wave...
Small Robot Boat Will Patrol Harbors
Sea drones would be excellent at patrolling harbors and protecting large yachts and other ships. It’s boring, time consuming, and dangerous work; perfect for an unmanned surface vessel (USV)! Hydra...
Tiny Robotic Hands in the Operating Room
Tiny soft starfish-like robots may someday help doctors deliver medicine or perform surgical procedures. They look a little creepy as they open and close, we're not sure we want them...
SOLS ADAPTIV 3D-Printed Shoes
Is it possible? Comfortable, custom 3D-printed shoes shaped to fit our feet? Ahhhh! Buying shoes is such a hassle, looking for your size in the style and color you like. Then trying...
Robot Can Make Balloon Animals!
This is pretty clever, a robot system that can fold and twist balloon animals. Can you appreciate how dexterous and sensitive these arms need to be keep the balloon from...
Nissan Works with NASA to Build First Self-Driving Taxis
Do you think “cars driving themselves” is a fantasy for the far distant future? Do you shake your head and laugh at the idea? It’s time to realize it’s happening...
Avatar Robot Becomes SWAT Team Member
The Avatar III tactical robot is the newest member of the Dayton, Ohio SWAT team. The robot could save lives in a standoff situation. Avatar is pretty cool to watch...
Two Outstanding Violin Playing Robots
Looking for a challenging robotics project? How about teaching a robot to play the violin? Whoa! Where would we begin? Toyota tackled this project a few years back, and now...
Lightors Batteries Recharge 500 Times With USB Cable
We all know rechargeable batteries are more efficient, save money, and are good for the planet. But they’re so darn inconvenient! What if you could plug your rechargeable batteries in...
NASA Drone Helicopter May Go To Mars
Rovers like Curiosity and Opportunity have done an outstanding job providing a wealth of information about the surface of Mars. But getting around on the bumpy planet can be rather...
Tomato Robot Feeds You During a Marathon
Tomatan the tomato robot is rather wacky, but creative! Many innovative products are on the market to help marathon runners get food and drink easily while training and racing. Kagome...
Marines Testing GuardBot – a Rolling BB-8 Robot Ball
Guardbot is an all-terrain robot ball that rolls along like BB-8 (from the new Star Wars). It was originally designed to scope out the surface of Mars, but is now...
DARPA Creating Prosthetic Hands That Can Feel
DARPA wants to create prosthetic hand systems that move and provide sensation like natural hands. They are providing an open-source simulation environment so researchers can test their ideas. The hope...
Robots Replacing Jobs Faster Than Ever
What do you think? Will robots cause massive unemployment in the future? Or will they create new types of quality jobs and give us more freedom and vacation time? No...
FAA Drafts Commercial Drone Use Regulations; Full Pilots License Not Needed
The Federal Aviation Administration proposed new commercial drone regulations Sunday, allowing thousands of businesses to receive clearance to fly drones when finalized in the next two years. The great news...
Robot Vacuum ‘Attacks’ Woman Napping on the Floor
Warning! Don’t fall asleep on the floor while running your Roomba or other robotic vacuum! A 52 year old South Korean woman was taking a break from house work and...
Marriage to Robots Ok in the Future?
When the day arrives that robots look and act just like us, will marriage between humans and robots become acceptable? Is this the cure for those looking for love and...
World’s First Hotel Staffed By Robots
This is no surprise – Japan will be the first to debut robotic hotel staff. These life-like androids will greet guests, carry luggage and clean rooms. Would you like staying...
3D-Printing Robot Weaves Spider Web
How can you create a strong spider web with a 3D printer? See how a team of students in China did it. Their robotic arm uses 4 print heads to...
[Video] Robot Dog Spot Gets Kicked
Google’s new robot dog Spot is out for a walk and gets kicked multiple times. How fair is that? Spot seems to shake it off and continue climbing hills and...