Home » robots

You Searched For "robots"

The trolley can detect obstacles and make way for itself in a crowded place.

CES 2018: Check out this smart luggage trolley

The ForwardX CX-1 trolley has a set of cameras and a smart brain to follow its owner anywhere.

12 Jan 2018 8:36 AM

The robots are the work of artist Giles Walker, who made them seven years ago after he found two surveillance cameras on a warehouse floor. (Photo: AP)

What robot strippers say about sexism, tech and the future

As robot technology advances, that future could get very weird very quickly.

12 Jan 2018 5:35 AM

A shiny white, wide-eyed standing robot named Pepper in the lobby of the luxury Mandarin Oriental hotel can answer a set of preprogrammed questions, including checkout time, how to connect to the Wi-Fi network and the location of the spa. (Photo:AP)

Las Vegas hotels bet on technology to attract, dazzle guests

Voice-assisted speakers and purification systems also are part of the push to attract ever-more-demanding customers.

11 Jan 2018 3:26 AM

The muscles can self-repair any damage (Photo: AFP)

Scientists develop self healing synthetic muscles with superhuman...

The muscles will pave the way for soft shell versions to replace metallic robots we see presently.

5 Jan 2018 11:25 AM

These trio of robots resemble a hybrid mix of Wall-Es EVE and Star Wars R2-D2 robots.

LG's new robots to serve passengers at airports and malls

These innovative robotos can fetch your drinks at hotels and carry your baggage at airports.

5 Jan 2018 8:31 AM

Senior Police Inspector Nilesh Shevale along with his team and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) members of Maharashtra Police reached the site. (Photo: ANI)

Two robots to be inducted in maharashtra bomb squad

The robot has a set of commands and can be directed to a particular object.

13 Feb 2018 10:26 PM

Many current techniques in artificial intelligence require robots to interact with their environment for extended periods of time to learn how to optimally perform a task.

New AI system can train robots for armies

An AI technique that will teach robots and computer programmes to interact with a human instructor and perform tasks for...

4 Feb 2018 9:41 AM

The J-deite RIDE robot is the brainchild of Kenji Ishida, CEO of Brave Robotics and a fan of anime movies featuring robots that could transform or combine with each other.(Photo: BRAVE ROBOTICS Inc)

Autobots Roll Out - transforming robot unveiled in Japan

The blue and white robot is 3.7-metres (12 feet) tall and can carry two passengers as it transforms into a car or...

27 April 2018 2:51 AM

The fact is even high skilled jobs seem to be in peril as AI improves and the mechanics of robots assume more chilling dimensions.

Amazon has a top secret plan to build home robots

The retail and cloud computing giant has embarked on an ambitious, top-secret plan to build a domestic robot.

24 April 2018 2:05 PM

Bank customers speak with a robot at an automated branch, dubbed Chinas first unmanned bank. (Photo: AP)

Shanghai gets automated bank with VR, robots, face scanning

A state-owned Chinese bank has opened an automated branch equipped with facial-scanning software, a virtual reality room...

23 April 2018 10:41 AM

The Braava 390t robot is priced at Rs 25,900.

iRobot launches Braava 390t a floor mopping robot

Braava 390t is a floor cleaner that features an ivory-coloured, square-shaped robotic floor mopping device.

19 April 2018 11:57 AM

Though Biscuit may ultimately be nothing more than a collection of plastic, wiring and sensors wrapped in synthetic fur, residents still have an emotional reaction to him. (Representational Image)

Robot dog lends a helping paw to dementia sufferers

Biscuit stands around two feet tall and looks something like a labradoodle, with sensors all over its body.

13 April 2018 3:31 AM