Robots

How NATO’s Transformation Chief Is Pushing the Alliance to Keep Up in AI

Robot vehicle ELAP, is presented during the European Land Robot show in Hammelburg, southern Germany.

Experimental robot medics and autonomy-driven base protection highlight NATO’s race to keep up with China, Russia, and the U.S. in emerging technology.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

Boston Dynamics Is Going to Start Selling its Creepy Robots in 2019

The company will build about 100 robots over the next year.

  • By Mike Murphy, Quartz
The Aquanaut unmanned underwater vehicle, from Houston Mechatronics revealed on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. The Aquanaut unmanned underwater vehicle, from Houston Mechatronics revealed on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

The U.S. Military Wants Giant Transformer Robot Subs

The future of countermine operations could look like a big bug that can swim for hundreds of kilometers.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

Americans Say They’re Ready For Robots To Deliver The Mail

A survey conducted by the Postal Service Inspector General polled citizens on how they would feel if a robot delivered the mail with—or instead of—a human.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Check Out The Crazy New Tech NASA Is Investing In

Robots that fly, swarm and support life could help us explore the cosmos.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, speaks to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, as Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov, second right, looks on. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, speaks to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, as Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov, second right, looks on.

Russian Military Chief Lays Out the Kremlin’s High-Tech War Plans

Robotics, artificial intelligence, and a willingness to strike the enemy’s non-military targets will figure in the country’s future strategies.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

This WALK-MAN Robot Can Go Places Too Dangerous for Humans

The humans operate the machine from a safe distance

  • By Michael Tabb, Quartz

Autonomous Robot Bees To Swarm at Walmart Near You

Buzz buzz in aisle 28.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
A Piaggio Fast Forward press image showing Gita in hypothetical use at a hotel (Piaggio Fast Forward) A Piaggio Fast Forward press image showing Gita in hypothetical use at a hotel (Piaggio Fast Forward)

The Cute Robot That Follows You Around the City

Piaggio, the Italian company that makes Vespa scooters, is building cargo droids for city pedestrians.

  • By Ian Bogost, The Atlantic

Five Skills Everybody Will Need For the Jobs of the Future

In a few years’ time, traditional office employees all over will need a new path forward.

  • By Amy X. Wang, Quartz

What We Miss About AI When We’re Worried About Killer Robots

There are more realistic problems to worry about.

  • By Dave Gershgorn, Quartz
Britain's Max Whitlock performs on the pommel horse during the artistic gymnastics men's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Britain's Max Whitlock performs on the pommel horse during the artistic gymnastics men's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

This Might Be The Last Olympics Without AI Judges

The next summer games in Tokyo might be very different.

  • By Dave Gershgorn, Quartz

The Marines Are Giving Quadcopters to Every Squad

The Corps says new robots, tech, and video games will keep Marines on the tactical edge.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One
Evolver's Fabo E01 service robot carries flyers at CES International, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, in Las Vegas. Evolver's Fabo E01 service robot carries flyers at CES International, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, in Las Vegas.

Job Automation Will Hurt Women First But Will Ultimately Hurt Men More

The wave of automation is on its way.

  • By Eshe Nelson, Quartz

The U.S. Government Just Gave Someone a $120 Million Robotic Arm to Use For a Year

There are plans to help others with limb loss soon.

  • By Jacob Templin, Quartz

Robots Want to Help You Buy a House

Algorithms still have work to do when it comes to earning trust, though.

  • By John Detrixhe, Quartz

No One Met the $20 Million Deadline for a Civilian Moon Mission

The prize for a Google-sponsored competition to send spacecraft to the lunar surface will now go unclaimed.

  • By Marina Koren, The Atlantic
enate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. enate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

Russian Twitterbots Are Blaming the US Shutdown on Democrats

In the last 48 hours, Russia-linked Twitter accounts tweeted #schumershutdown more than any other hashtag.

  • By Max de Haldevang, Quartz
Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett

Ford CEO Jim Hackett on the Future of Computing, Cities, and Self-Driving Cars

Hackett overseen new initiatives at the car company.

  • By Mike Murphy, Quartz
Evolver's Fabo E01 service robot carries flyers at CES International, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, in Las Vegas. Evolver's Fabo E01 service robot carries flyers at CES International, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, in Las Vegas.

The Robots of 2018 Are iPads on Wheels

Information robots took over the robot section of CES 2018.

  • By Dave Gershgorn, Quartz