A Japanese company has programmed a popular robot, Pepper, to perform Buddhist funeral rites. But will society ever accept artificial intelligence as religious authorities and ritual specialists?

Scientists with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say a new breed of tiny flying robots that weigh less than a gram ...

On right, it demonstrates its stair-climbing capabilities at a K-12 outreach event in Benton Hall. Miami students interact with a Pepper robot, purchased through RAPIDS 2 grant funding. CPB Professor ...

A $300 million ($A478 million) members-only luxury doomsday bunker complete with robotic medical suites, lavish swimming pool, and fine dining restaurants is set to revolutionise how the rich and ...

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AI-enabled and virtual training gets robots to work faster—and will empower a more flexible era of automation. In partnership withSiemens Imagine the bustling floors of tomorrow’s ...

If the movie Her piqued your interest in an AI partner, a company at CES 2025 is willing to sell you a robot girlfriend — if you have $175,000 to spare. Realbotix is an American firm with a ...

Case in point: Look at the all the weird, fun robots at this year's version of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The massive event kicks off this week and we've already gotten a look at ...

People If vacuuming is the chore you dread most, it might be time to invest in a robot vacuum. These smart appliances can map your home and do all the work for you. Luckily, it doesn’t have to ...

Chinese startup Pudu Robotics has unveiled its latest creation, the D9 humanoid robot, designed to revolutionize the way we work and interact with machines. Standing at an impressive 5.57 feet ...