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Now, a robot that uses loo like humans!

Now, a robot that uses loo like humans!


A British research team has created a robot which uses organic matter for fuel, then `excretes` the ...
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A robot which moves on a ball

A robot which moves on a ball


Ballbots are robots designed to move on a single sphere instead of wheels.
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Snake locomotion inspires new design for robots

Snake locomotion inspires new design for robots


Scientists have designed new machines for search and rescue robots by studying the locomotion of sna...
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Robots to replace human labour in China

Robots to replace human labour in China


Technology firm Foxconn will employ one million robots to replace human labour in China in the next ...
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Leaping lizards help design robots with tails

Leaping lizards help design robots with tails


Biologists and engineers have been inspired by lizards and dinosaurs to design robots with tails.
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Living robots may be coming within 15 or 20 years

Living robots may be coming within 15 or 20 years


“Robots will someday, or maybe, wake up. They may be as creative, smart and capable as human beings...
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Now, robot to alleviate depression in elderly

Now, robot to alleviate depression in elderly


The latest therapeutic robot developed in Japan looks like a fluffy toy and has been designed as a c...
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DRDO developing robots to function as soldiers

DRDO developing robots to function as soldiers


Going futuristic with unmanned fighting systems, the Defence Research and Development Organisation o...
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Software tweaks to make undersea robots smarter

Software tweaks to make undersea robots smarter


A cutting edge software, developed and tested by naval scientists, can help undersea robots become s...
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Gumby-like flexible robot crawls in tight spaces

Gumby-like flexible robot crawls in tight spaces


Harvard scientists have built a new type of flexible robot that is limber enough to wiggle and worm ...
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Smart bugs inspire better robotics design

Smart bugs inspire better robotics design


Bugs which collectively thrive in challenging environments are inspiring scientists to design smart ...
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Dancing robot toy sells like hot cakes

Dancing robot toy sells like hot cakes


The bright yellow robot toy -- named "My Keepon" -- keeps perfect time to any style of music.
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Now, Humanoid robots in Middle East classrooms

Now, Humanoid robots in Middle East classrooms


Humanoid robots are making an entry into classrooms in academic and research institutions in the Mid...
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A robot face that looks like a real talking person

A robot face that looks like a real talking person


Researchers at the Institute for Cognitive Systems (ICS) at TU Munchen in collaboration with a group...
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Robot uses gecko power to climb walls

Robot uses gecko power to climb walls


Scientists have developed a tank-like robot that can scale vertical walls and crawl over ledges with...
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Now, robot suit to help paraplegic walk again

Now, robot suit to help paraplegic walk again


A new robotic suit has been developed to help paraplegic walk again by sensing movement that is late...
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UAE co may replace low-skilled workers with robots

UAE co may replace low-skilled workers with robots


Abu Dhabi conglomerate Royal Group`s robotics subsidiary has developed a life-size robot that could ...
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‘Robot legs’ to improve movement in stroke patient

‘Robot legs’ to improve movement in stroke patient


Dutch engineers have developed exoskeleton ‘robotic legs,’ to help improve the movement of stroke pa...
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China to build polar icebreaker

China to build polar icebreaker


China will build a polar icebreaker that would be capable of shattering ice over 1.5 metres thick, a...
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Infants a model for robots?

Infants a model for robots?


Now, coming soon a robot which will easily find their way round in new environments and manipulate o...
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NASA`s first humanoid robot `turned on` in space

NASA`s first humanoid robot `turned on` in space


In a bid to help the astronauts in space, NASA researchers have developed a humanoid robot.
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Scientists design robots that walk on water

Scientists design robots that walk on water


An aquatic microrobot can walk or run on water, mimicking the amazing abilities of the `water stride...
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Egg-sized robots to monitor N-plants

Egg-sized robots to monitor N-plants


The underwater patrollers can withstand a reactor`s extreme radioactive environment - transmitting i...
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Coming soon: Robo nurses?

Coming soon: Robo nurses?


Coming soon: Robo nurses, say scientists who claim to be developing interactive robots capable of c...
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Navies to float science robots in pirate waters

Navies to float science robots in pirate waters


The robots collect key data used for forecasting monsoon and rainfall in Australia and South Asia.
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NASA sets up robotic refueling experiment in space

NASA sets up robotic refueling experiment in space


NASA astronauts have set up the first robot petrol pump in space that will one day pave the way for ...
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Korean robot reads, sings and teaches toddlers

Korean robot reads, sings and teaches toddlers


South Korean telecom giant KT Corp has designed a robot that reads, sings, and teaches multi-languag...
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Robots that can display emotion to entertain you

Robots that can display emotion to entertain you


Emys uses an animated neck, three discs and a set of eyes to express a range of different emotional ...
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Machines may soon argue back with humans

Machines may soon argue back with humans


Although the 5-yr, 6.2 mn pounds project is still in its infancy, researchers believe the technology...
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Robotic suit that boosts strength tenfold

Robotic suit that boosts strength tenfold


Uchida lost the ability to walk 28 years ago after a car accident,only way he can reach at the top o...
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Robots with smelly armpits alert humans

Robots with smelly armpits alert humans


A British designer has invented a robotic armpit complete with hair and a synthetic sweat gland that...
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Scientists develop sensitive skin for robots

Scientists develop sensitive skin for robots


As with human skin, the way artificial skin is touched could, for example, lead to a spontaneous ret...
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Meet Ecci, world`s most advanced robot

Meet Ecci, world`s most advanced robot


Ecci is the first ever robot to have `muscles`, `tendons` and `bones`.
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Rubik’s Cube robot breaks world record

Rubik’s Cube robot breaks world record


The robot, named Ruby is capable of solving Rubik’s Cube in a world record time of just over 10 secs...
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Now, robots which can talk by generating own language!

Now, robots which can talk by generating own language!


Scientists created a pair of robots which can communicate locations to each other by generating thei...
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Human sized robot that can read developed

Human sized robot that can read developed


Computer scientists have created a life-sized robot that can read notice boards and signs.
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Robot finds reefs in unexplored deep sea waters in Australia

Robot finds reefs in unexplored deep sea waters in Australia


A high-tech underwater robot has discovered diverse coral reefs living in the deep waters.
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Robot boat `to sail on Saturn`s moon Titan`

Robot boat `to sail on Saturn`s moon Titan`


Scientists claim that it would be able to sail on the methane lake of Saturn`s largest moon Titan.
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Now, control robotic arm with hand-held input device

Now, control robotic arm with hand-held input device


The input device contains various movement sensors, also called inertial sensors.
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Caterpillars inspiring Next Gen robots

Caterpillars inspiring Next Gen robots


Researchers designed a 10-cm long soft-bodied robot `GoQBot`, which copies caterpillar`s movements. ...
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`Iron Man` type exoskeleton to aid recovery

`Iron Man` type exoskeleton to aid recovery


A robotic exoskeleton has been developed to aid recovery of spinal cord injury patients.
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Robot in Japanese reactors detects high radiation

Robot in Japanese reactors detects high radiation


A robot entered 2 crippled buildings at Japan`s tsunami-flooded nuke plant.
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The silent assassin: Robots in military missions

The silent assassin: Robots in military missions


The robot, which currently has no name, looks more like half dismantled remote control car.
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Robots to gauge radiation in Japan`s quake-hit plant

Robots to gauge radiation in Japan`s quake-hit plant


Two remote-controlled robots will gauge radiation and temperature levels in N-plant.
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Robot system to test 10,000 toxic chemicals

Robot system to test 10,000 toxic chemicals


Tox21 has already screened more than 2,500 chemicals for potential toxicity.
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Drug-carrying microbot roams through eye

Drug-carrying microbot roams through eye


The most common treatment used for macular degeneration is a drug injection into the eye.
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 Now, a ‘molecular robot’ to follow instructions

Now, a ‘molecular robot’ to follow instructions


The robot follows instructions programmed into a set of fuel molecules determining its destination. ...
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Making human-like robots for easier interaction with people

Making human-like robots for easier interaction with people


Researchers have found that people find it easier to interact with human-like robots.
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Kaspar the friendly robot helps autistic kids

Kaspar the friendly robot helps autistic kids


It is programmed to do things like smile, frown, laugh, blink and wave his arms.
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First robotic double valve surgery done in Chennai

First robotic double valve surgery done in Chennai


The unprecedented surgery was done Feb 21 by the doctors from the Institute of Cardio Vascular Disea...
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