Robot
Toyota's Olympic robots offer virtual attendance and athlete assistance
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., a major Olympic sponsor, is readying various robots for next year's Tokyo Olympics. The latest "field support robot," which looks like a cart, will also be picking things up: the javelin, discus or hammer on the Olympic field.
Watch autonomous FedEx SameDay Bot deliver pizza to Jimmy Fallon on 'Tonight Show'
It'll begin testing in select cities this summer.
Honda and Ohio State researching robotics to help those with Parkinson's disease
The Michael J. Fox Foundation provided a grant for further development.
Amazon testing home delivery by 'Scout' self-driving robots
Amazon is bringing delivery robots to the streets of a Seattle suburb. The online shopping giant says it started to test self-driving robots in Snohomish County, Washington, Wednesday that can bring Amazon packages to shoppers' doorsteps. The robots are light blue, about the size of a Labrador retriever, have six wheels and the Amazon smile logo stamped on its side, according to Amazon photos. Six of them will be roaming the sidewalks and streets of the neighborhood. A
Automakers are hiring more people, despite automation robots
An analysis finds 11 of 13 publicly traded automakers grew staff since 2013.
Honda kills off its adorable Asimo humanoid robot
But the technology will live on with useful real-world applications
This kind of creepy Ghost Minitaur robot looks freaky fast
GhostRobotics has created a small robot that is capable of jumping obstacles and climbing structures. Ghost Minitaur was developed for scientific research, public safety, and warfare. The all-terrain robot is agile and adaptable to its surroundings. Learn more at ghostrobotics.io Transcript: This robot looks freaky fast. Ghost Minitaur from GhostRobotics is a lightweight unmanned robot. Developed for scientific research, public safety, and warfare. This all-terrain robot is able to
Autobots roll out! Transforming robot unveiled in Japan
A Transformers-style, humanoid robot that can shape-shift into a sports car in about 60 seconds was unveiled in Japan on Wednesday.
Does Elon dream of electric robots?
Elon Musk is not using one of those tarps that cover coils of aluminum delivered to the Tesla stamping facility as his blanket. Nor is he resting his head on a pillow made from absorbent mats used to deal with factory spills. At least it is unlikely.
The home robot
Kuri is the home robot you never knew you needed. Designed to blend in like a member of the family. Mapping sensors enable kuri To navigate your home autonomously. Transcript: Kuri is the home robot you never knew you needed Designed to blend in like a member of the family. Mapping sensors enable kuri To navigate your home autonomously. It’s able to find you in your home with Facial and speech recognition. And is equipped with speakers and a Microphone for two-way communication. Kuri