robotics

Wherever automation rises, religiosity falls.

Sophia, the humanoid robot, is not just mirroring emotions; she's leading a revolution in emotional intelligence.

In history, every major technological advance has been used, for good and bad.

The idea that consciousness emerges naturally alongside intelligence could be an anthropocentric distortion.

From cosmetic procedures to heart operations, the introduction of AI will create an ethical minefield.

Named "Phoenix," this AI-powered humanoid could be your next coworker.

The robot can drive heavy steal beams into the ground at a rate of 1 per 73 seconds, which will help expedite solar farm construction.

As AI evolves — and more robotic warfare systems are deployed — the nature of conflict could change beyond recognition.

Robots must identify themselves.

Modern robotics are creating a kind of cultural paradox, where the best religion is the one that eventually involves no humans at all.

"It can truly allow you to see the physical world in ways that were not possible before."

In a state of "hyperwar," accidents or unexpected AI decisions could lead to widespread devastation before humans could intervene.

Automation could help fix the company's financial troubles.

The automated McDonald's has a staff comparable to other stores. But the crew members are all focused on making and packaging orders instead of delivering them.

"Lethal autonomous weapon" sounds friendlier than "killer robot."

Flexible organic circuits might someday hook right into your head.

In the future, people may look back with horror at how humans treated AI in the 21st century.

More than any other nation, Japan tends to feel comfortable with the idea of humanoid robots entering the home.

Living is about staying busy.

The emergence of life in the universe is as certain as the emergence of matter, gravity, and the stars. Life is the universe developing a memory, and our chemical detection system could find it.

An elaborate device called the Mechanical Turk defeated Benjamin Franklin and Napoleon Bonaparte at chess. Edgar Allan Poe revealed the hoax.

The so-called "court painter of Silicon Valley" was shaped by her youth in communist Poland but looks forward to a future ruled by celebrity robots. 

Will all robots think like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg?

Spotty connectivity isn’t going to jeopardize Ukraine’s drone attacks.

Aerial drone footage was sent to an AI trained to track down space rocks.

The more social behaviors a voice-user interface exhibits, the more likely people are to trust it, engage with it, and consider it to be competent.

It is often assumed that AI will become so advanced that the technology will be able to do anything. In reality, there are limits.

A levitating vehicle might someday explore the moon, asteroids, and other airless planetary surfaces.

A new “common-sense” approach to computer vision enables artificial intelligence that interprets scenes more accurately than other systems do.

A century ago, electric cars were common. The fact that they were almost entirely replaced due to the internal combustion engine is a testament to the glacial pace of battery breakthroughs.