`Bionic man` makes debut at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 08:52

A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday.

Now, robotic leg with a natural gait

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 15:29

Scientists are developing a new computer-controlled bionic leg that can help amputees walk more `naturally`.

When IIT-Kharagpur robots will play soccer

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 21:45

Armed with high speed metal dribblers and kickers, a clutch of small autonomous robots engineered by a group of students, at the IIT-KGP, are set to play soccer at an international event in Malaysia.

India`s first science museum opens innovation hub

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 15:45

India`s first science museum here launched its `Innovation Hub` Friday in a bid to boost innovations among youngsters. The hub is also the country`s first such centre in a science museum.

Now, disposable mini-drones to track forest fires

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 13:36

Two disposable mini-drones have been designed to keep a track of potential forest fires.

Soon, mobile phones to get powered with urine

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 13:31

Researchers have found a method to recharge a mobile phone with urine.

Now, humanoid robot to make you coffee

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 15:24

A Japanese company has developed a robot that can make coffee for its owner.

Scientist develops body-double robot

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 20:38

A Japanese scientist has developed a body-double robot which resembles him closely, with tiny human-like movements and blinking eyes.

Now, robots to detect smelly feet and stinky breath

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 21:31

Japanese researchers have developed two new robots that can warn people if they suffer from bad body odour or stinky breath.

RoboBee makes first controlled flight

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 15:07

In culmination of more than a decade`s work, an insect-sized robot took its first controlled in a Harvard robotics laboratory.

`Killer robots` raise fear of Terminator-like attacks

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 16:52

Human Rights groups have launched a campaign to put an end to the development of what are called "killer robots," which they believe should be outlawed along with cluster bombs and land mines.

Robots replace chefs, labourers in Chinese restaurants, farms

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 16:28

Heralding a new era of machines, robots are increasingly becoming popular in China replacing humans in most of the hard labour jobs, including chefs in restaurants.