Robots are being put through all kinds of abuse these days. They’re being kicked, punched, shoved, and even dragged by a chain around their neck — all in an apparent effort to teach them how to adapt ...

Northwestern University engineers have created the smallest remote-controlled robot ever. ‘Brace yourselves’: Government shutdown threat deepens as Capitol Hill digs in 'They just don't come': What's ...

A four-legged robot that keeps crawling even after all four of its legs have been hacked off with a chainsaw is the stuff of nightmares for most people. For Deepak Pathak, cofounder and CEO of the ...

Musk shared a new video of the Tesla robot performing Kung Fu drills with its trainer, writing on X, "Tesla Optimus learning Kung Fu." The footage shows Optimus greeting its human instructor before ...

Scientists designed microrobots that use sound to swarm, adapt, and heal themselves — working together like a living organism ...

Elon Musk has defended Tesla's unprecedented $1 trillion compensation package, insisting the proposal is less about personal enrichment and more about maintaining control over the company as it pivots ...

Guido Haag, of Ecoworks NZ, explains how AI and the AT220 automated trap work. Photo / Predator Free Trust, Wellington Almost like a scene out of The Jetsons, Tairāwhiti could be home to robot ...

A program that uses robots to tackle Tasmania's declining school completion rates has received a funding boost to help more students bridge the gap between home and school. Missing School is a ...

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