New, low-cost chips for sensing thermal energy could lead to a raft of new night-vision products, engineers say, ushering in everything from smarter cars to handheld devices for spelunking.... Read more
A roboticist-neuroscientist explains In the world of 2154 the divide between rich and poor has been actualized in space—literally. In the ultimate gated community the wealthy and powerful sh... Read more
Practical exoskeletons have moved considerably closer to everyday use with the news that Honda has begun leasing 100 of its Walking Assist Devices to hospitals in Japan so that it can monito... Read more
DARPA wants robots that are able to eventually do many things humans can A headless humanoid robot clambers noisily through an obstacle course with the grim, unfeeling purpose of a terminato... Read more
As in so many MacGyver-style systems, it all comes down to paragliding robots. A new project to make dealing with humanitarian crises easier includes robot gliders that can deliver aid to cr... Read more