A play about the revolt of human workers — not machines — gave us the word 'robot'

A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn't analogous to machinery. New ...
Soap Central

Mr. Robot creator shares the story of how a hacker pitched him a spinoff idea - here's all about it

USA Network's thriller, Mr. Robot, premiered in 2015 and quickly became a hit series, which gave us actors like Rami Malek, who is not only an Emmy but also an Oscar Award winner now.

Musk and other tech gurus say human-like robots are the next big thing. Don’t hold your breath

Investors are pouring billions into companies pitching humanoid robots, but functional versions are decades away.
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Humanoid robots in the home? Not so fast, says expert

It's been a goal for as long as humanoids have been a subject of popular imagination—a general-purpose robot that can do rote ...

A robotics startup cofounder shares why most robots likely won't need legs

Diligent Robotics co-founder Vivian Chu said her "minimum viable humanoid" robots are already helping hospital staff save ...

Meet ISRO’s Vyommitra: India’s humanoid robot that talks, thinks and works, set to fly on Gaganyaan mission

Vyommitra combines mechanical precision with artificial intelligence. It can recognise speech, move its limbs, and identify ...
BBC

Would you like a robot companion?

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript. Many of us could use extra help around the house – but what if that help came from a robot? Would you treat the robot as a lifeless machine, or do you ...