March 24, 2016 Immigrants could cause a superbug apocalypse, scientists warn Immigrants may import dangerous and potentially lethal superbug strains, a medical journal recently warned -- and robots may hold the answer.
March 10, 2016 Most Americans think robots will take our jobs within 50 years Many Americans think that within 50 years, robots will "definitely" or "probably" do much of the work we do today.
March 9, 2016 Hilton taps IBM's Watson supercomputer for new robotic concierge Hilton Worldwide has teamed up with IBM to pilot “Connie,” a robot hotel concierge powered by the tech giant’s Watson supercomputer.
February 24, 2016 This humanoid Atlas robot can take a punch You might call this the Energizer Bunny of the robot world.
January 27, 2016 My conversation with Alec Ross: How technology will change our economy and culture Alec Ross's new book offers in-depth analysis of the relationship between technology and government, business, and education, and predicts how future innovation will disrupt society.
January 25, 2016 This robot manages to solve a Rubik's Cube in a second So much for the glory of man.
January 4, 2016 CES 2016: What to expect The eyes of the tech world will be firmly fixed on Las Vegas next month when the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) kicks off on Jan.6, showcasing the latest gadgets and sophisticated technologies.
January 4, 2016 Facebook founder Zuckerberg wants to build artificially intelligent butler Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said he wants to build an artificially intelligent assistant to help run his home and assist him at work.
December 21, 2015 This locust-sized robot would fit into your hand Israeli scientists have developed a robot that is only five inches long and weighs less than an ounce. But this robot is no pushover. Inspired by the movements of a locust, it can jump 11 feet high -- more than twice the height of similar-sized robots -- and cover a horizontal distance of 4.5 feet in one leap.
December 20, 2015 The Drones Are Coming: FAA-approved labs test UAVs for use in US skies Complex experiments are trying to determine whether drones can be safely integrated into already-crowded U.S. airspace, and what they might best be used for.