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$Methodically inspecting Butlers winter wheat crop for weeds and pests, the laborer doesnt complain or even break a sweat. Thats because its a four-wheel robot dubbed \Tom\ that uses GPS, artificial intelligence and smartphone technology to digitally map the field. (Photo: AP)$ Technology

Robots in the field: Farms embracing autonomous technology

The Small Robot Company, is part of a wave of "agri-tech startups.

1 Dec 2018 4:52 AM

An Italian government-funded research institute and prosthetic maker unveiled a new robotic hand that they say amputees to grip objects with more precision, and with a mechanical design that will significantly bring down the price of a myoelectric prosthetic hand. (Photo: AP)

Italian researchers develop lighter, cheaper robotic hand

The Hennes robotic hand has a simpler mechanical design compared with other such myoelectric prosthetics.

11 May 2018 2:32 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Robots help artist bring fine bison hair to pricey paintings

The machines are guided by inputs.

6 May 2018 7:04 AM

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

Social robots could replace human counsellors

A study by researchers from the UK, also showed that the social robot achieved a fundamental objective of a motivational...

6 May 2018 6:33 AM

Seven autonomously swirling cooking pots what the restaurant calls a never-before-seen robotic kitchen hum behind the counter at Spyce

Robot fast-food chefs: Hype or a sign of industry change?

Spyce's founders said they chose a relatively simple type of meal grain bowls and avoided trying to use robotic arms.

4 May 2018 4:05 AM

A system developed at MIT allows a human supervisor to correct a robots mistakes using gestures and brainwaves. (Photo: MIT CSAIL)

New system lets you control robots with brain waves, hand gestures

By monitoring brain activity, the new system can detect in real time if a person notices an error as a robot does a...

20 Jun 2018 7:53 AM

The latest model was in its seventh generation and could achieve walking speeds of up to 9km/h. (Photo: Honda)

Honda kills Asimo in its teenage

Honda will invest the knowledge gathered from Asimo in autonomous vehicles and physical therapy.

29 Jun 2018 3:56 PM

Cimon has Gersts face and voice imprinted in its memory. (Photo: AP)

A robot with true AI is about to invade space

A German robot named Cimon is a friendly guy and he has this hard power-off button.

29 Jun 2018 2:15 AM

These robots are builtt to look like animals.

Creator of scary animal robots is stepping into the light

For years the company has unnerved people around the world with YouTube videos of experimental robots resembling animal...

6 Jun 2018 5:52 AM

For the robots to catch on across all ages, though, they need to prove themselves useful and helpful. (Photo: AP)

Robots are getting more social. Are humans ready?

The key for companion robots, experts say, is to strike the right balance between usefulness and personality.

9 Aug 2018 5:56 AM

This photo taken on July 30, 2018 shows a staff member placing food on a robot at the ROBOT.HE restaurant in Shanghai. (Photo: AFP)

Chip labour: Robots replace waiters in China restaurant

Raising efficiency and lowering labour costs are the objectives at Alibaba's "Robot.He" diners, where waiters have been...

5 Aug 2018 10:28 AM

The robots, manufactured by coating tiny algae with magnetic particles, can be tracked in tissue close to the skins surface. (Photo: Pexels)

Robots may influence children's opinions: Study

Social robots can help diabetic children accept the nature of their condition.

16 Aug 2018 9:56 AM