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Iron Giant: Up close with Kuratas, the $1.4 million, 4-ton mech robot

By Jeff Blagdon on December 3, 2012 02:19 pm + 111 comments

"When I was a kid, I thought there were going to be giant robots in the future. But no matter how Continue reading…
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This 3D-printed robot walks, shoots, and transforms like an Autobot

By Kimber Streams on December 2, 2012 09:25 pm + 30 comments

Brave Robotics has successfully created a fully functioning, 3D-printed transformer robot that's Continue reading…
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Robots iPad app offers interactive look at robotics history with hundreds of photos, videos

By Chris Welch on November 27, 2012 10:13 am + 11 comments

Robot enthusiasts may find this hard to pass up: a new app for iPad provides an interactive look at Continue reading…
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Cambridge University center to examine potential threat posed by artificial intelligence

By Sam Byford on November 25, 2012 11:21 pm + 60 comments

The UK's prestigious University of Cambridge is to play host to a new center where experts will Continue reading…
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Eight-foot tall humanoid robots set for cage match battles in SyFy's 'Robot Combat League'

By T.C. Sottek on November 25, 2012 02:23 pm + 55 comments

According to Entertainment Weekly, SyFy is set to air "Robot Combat League:" a new show hosted by Continue reading…
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University of Illinois researchers make walking 'bio-bots' from heart cells and hydrogels

By Jeff Blagdon on November 18, 2012 12:21 pm + 12 comments

Move over, robots. Researchers at the University of Illinois are working on a different kind of Continue reading…
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US Navy to replace mine-detecting dolphins with underwater robots

By Amar Toor on November 16, 2012 04:20 am + 48 comments

The BBC reports this week that the US Navy is looking to replace its fleet of specially trained sea Continue reading…
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DARPA's latest humanoid robot jumps and climbs with athletic precision

By Jeff Blagdon on October 25, 2012 06:23 am + 26 comments

The firm behind some of the most impressive robots we’ve seen this year is back at it again with Continue reading…
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French vineyards look to robots as new source of manual labor

By Andrew Webster on September 26, 2012 06:56 pm + 15 comments

Robots are no strangers to jobs in manufacturing, but in France they may soon expand into the wine Continue reading…
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Toyota's Human Support Robot can help the disabled with everyday life

By Kimber Streams on September 24, 2012 03:01 am + 5 comments

Toyota's Partner Robot program has just announced the development of a helpful Human Support Robot Continue reading…