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21-Jan-09

Robots: Tiny motors may be big in surgery

"Surgical procedures could soon be helped along with tiny robots, according to researchers."

Category: Robotics

12-Jan-09

Mars robot sets out on an epic trek

"After five years' work on the Red Planet, a probe has changed direction to make the longest land journey in space exploration"

Category: Space, Robotics

17-Dec-08

What became of the personal robot?

"What happened to the personal robot - a domestic servant who would never tire of being told what to do? When writer Danny Wallace set off to find out the fate of this long overdue dream, the BBC's Peter Leonard joined him."

Category: Robotics

16-Dec-08

Fleets of robotic aircraft could improve weather forecasts.

"Weather forecasters may not have the best reputation for accuracy, but with today's computational modeling, it's possible to make pretty reliable weather predictions up to 48 hours in advance. Researchers at MIT, however,...

Category: Robotics

15-Dec-08

Love, labour and the robot armies of the future

"The next decade will see the world become increasingly reliant on robotic labour, according to researchers, who warn that there could also be some unintended social consequences."

Category: Robotics, Weapons

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