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From Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics to bipedal machines you can buy today, here are 12 important milestones in the development of robots.

Researchers developed an artificial gill for ocean gliders, using hydrogen fuel to improve sustainability and extend mission range.

The Dreame X50 Ultra is the first robot vacuum that can hoist itself up and climb steps of 2.36 inches, almost triple its ...

The approach could one day help people with spinal cord injuries to better carry out everyday activities by controlling a robotic arm that feels like their own. Trending New Scientist articles ...

An AI that helps humanoid robots mirror a person’s movement could allow robots to walk, dance and fight in more convincingly human ways. The most agile and fluid robotic movements, such as ...

The show’s star is the Saros Z70, the world’s first mass-produced robotic vacuum equipped with a foldable five-axis arm called the OmniGrip. This innovative construction allows it to remove ...

It turns out that big brands like Roborock, Eufy, and Dreame all had different ideas of how to ramp up robot vacuum autonomy.

“Our research provides a circuit framework for how the octopus ANC controls the arm and suckers which could be used in soft robot design trying to mimic the octopus arm.” In ...

At CES 2025, Roborock had spectators doing double and triple takes when it unveiled a new flagship robot vacuum with a mechanical arm that removes obstacles. While the company got the most ...

equipping them with a robotic arm that can pick up after your lazy ass. Firms showcased a whole host of new robot vacuums at this year's Consumer Electronics Show that can mop, bring you a beer ...