Fly-eating robot takes first slow steps towards danger zone
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A PREDATORY robot devised by British scientists could generate its own energy by catching and digesting flies. Called EcoBot II, the creation is part of a drive to make &quot;forget and release&quot; robots that could
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A new generation of robotic vacuums is ready to do battle with dirt, dust and dog hair with more cleaning power and cunning than their ancestors could muster. Faced with the usual obstacles - furniture, stairs, low-hanging bed skirts and stray socks - they intelligently and acrobatically extricate themselves from most tight spots and largely avoid getting stuck or sucking in what they shouldn't.
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Seals track prey with them, rats sense   nearby objects with them and robots could soon be using   whiskers in a similar way to see in the dark and avoid   obstacles, researchers said on Wednesday.
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The gutter-wrenching Looj remote-control robot gets rid of wet leaf build-up.
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Seiko Epson have unveiled their latest wireless flying micro-robot named the FR-II. The successor to the FR robot the latest micromechatronic contraption has a number of improvements.
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Japan is pretty serious about robotics. If the droids are going to fit in, they probably need to learn the Japanese custom of serving tea.
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A unique motion-based controller from Motus is designed to create a more realistic experience for video game players.
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Multiple-personality droid dog; mad science indeed DARPA, the Pentagon research bureau which likes to put the battiness back into battle-boffinry, is pressing ahead with its robot dog/packmule/mini-Imperial-Walker programme.â¦
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Using cameras in its eyes, the robot can determine if the driver is under stress or tired and suggest a rest.
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Whether mopping up a battlefield or living room floor, the robot maker is working on vehicle to get the job done.
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Insect-eating mammals and mosquitos prosper but swallows head south early.
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For your inner entomologist: Insects that appear plucked from a future in which artificial intelligence has triumphed over the natural world.
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Ifbot, the resident robot at a Japanese  nursing home, can converse, sing, express emotions and give  trivia quizzes to seniors to help with their mental agility.  Yet the pale-green gizmo has spent much of the past two years  languishing in a corner alone.
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In fly fishing, outfoxing a creature with a brain the size of a pea can require a Zen-like approach, which may not come naturally.
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Roboticists are using the lessons of 1930s human physiology to build the world's fastest walking robot.
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A walking robot that adapts to different terrain is helping scientists understand how humans move and could one day lead to improved treatment for spinal cord and other injuries, German researchers said on Friday.
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Science & environment: The robot devised by Ivan Bowman makes remote working and interacting with his colleagues much easier, says Matt Walcoff.