There’s a zero percent chance you instead thought of the thing in the video above, a Frankenstein’s monster of what appear to be cobbled-together Tetris pieces. That’s because a computer “evolved” ...

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On September 21, OpenMind announced the launch of what is claimed to be the world's first 'AI native' open-source robot system. This system aims to unify the ecosystem across all platforms and ...

Robots, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence have all been key elements of modern technological advancements. Naturally, many innovators have found new ways to connect these versatile ...

As amazing as VR can be, nothing breaks the immersion like putting your hand right through a wall. While some teams are using haptics to simulate the sense of touch, a new study has a clever ...

Until now, robots have been able to walk on flat surfaces. Even then, they've needed almost constant human guidance. These models can handle rough ground.

Robots are getting better at dealing with the complexity of the real world, but they still need a helping hand when taking their first tentative steps outside of easily defined lab conditions. That’s ...

BOT or NOT? This special series explores the evolving relationship between humans and machines, examining the ways that robots, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting our work and lives.

An army of more than 4,000 marching doglike robots is a vaguely menacing sight, even in a simulation. But it may point the way for machines to learn new tricks. In the simulation, the machines—called ...

A cart-like robot scuttles across the field to bring back javelins and discuses. A towering screen-on-wheels is designed for “virtual” attendance. The cute ones are, naturally, the likeness of the ...

LINCOLN, Neb. & PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Virtual Incision Corporation, a medical device company pioneering a first-of-its-kind miniaturized surgical robot, announced it has raised ...

Yes, Facebook - the social network - is training robots to think. The company just released this video showing a blind robot trekking across steep hills, muddy grass and sand traps, dodging random ...