Fish-shaped robot to collect microplastics from water
Researchers at the American Chemical Society have created a light-activated robot resembling a fish that can swim...
A three-armed robot quickly and efficiently sorts recycling
Robots contribute to efficiency and productivity in businesses around the globe daily. So when Matanya Horowitz,...
Apple's new recycling robot can disassemble 200 iPhones in a single hour
Just in time for Earth Day, Apple has unveiled a new recycling robot — and it can disassemble 200 iPhones in...
These robots assembled an IKEA chair in 20 minutes without having a meltdown
Who hasn't found themselves ready to throw a half-assembled IKEA chair across the room in a fit of frustration?...
NASA has a plan to put robot bees on Mars
NASA has announced the funding of a new research effort that will explore the possibility of using robot bees to...
Sony's Aibo robo dog is back - and it's cuter than ever
Remember Sony's Aibo pet robot that debuted in 1999? Well, the company just launched a new-and-improved version...
Fukushima robot finds lava-like deposits thought to be melted nuclear fuel
Six years after the Fukushima Daiichi meltdowns, there's still a lot of cleanup to be done. Tokyo Electric Power...
Swinging robot inspired by sloths could help future farmers
Over 7 billion people live on Earth, which means feeding our growing population will require us to produce food...
Elon Musk sponsors helpful robot who may one day do your chores
Ever wished for a robot to do your chores? OpenAI, the open-source research organization sponsored by Elon Musk,...
7 NASA discoveries that will blow your mind
1. A second mini moon circling Earth The moon has figured prominently in our culture, popping up in songs, poems,...
16-year-old wins Marvel's STEM challenge with seeing eye robot
Seeing eye dogs make great companions for the visually impaired, but what if there was one that didn’t need to...
Apple just unveiled a blazing fast iPhone recycling robot
There are around one billion Apple devices in use, and with that comes “significant responsibility,” according...
Google's new Mountain View headquarters will be built by robots
The 'crabots' will mostly work under large canopies to "lift and shift prefabricated components, furniture and...
INFOGRAPHIC: Will the Future of Farming Depend on Robots?!
The world's population is increasing by leaps and bounds, and it's estimated that by the year 2050, farms will...
Festo Uses Biomimicry to Design an Energy Efficient Bouncing Bionic Kangaroo
The prospect of a bouncing robotic kangaroo may seem crazy, but German-based engineering company Festo discovered...
