Soon, gen-next robots powered by human pee!

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 20:05

Researchers have developed an artificial heart that pumps human urine to power future generations of robots that can function completely on their own by collecting waste and converting it into electricity.

Armed robots to outnumber human soldiers by 10-to-one in decade says expert

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 17:01

A robotics expert has predicted that armed bots will outnumber human soldiers within 10 years and push the robot-human ratio to 10-to-one.

Clams and snails help inspire new gen of robots

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 13:52

Researchers have been able to create robotic devices after observing snails and clams.

Robots to help elderly or paint nails at Tokyo expo

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 11:55

Pneumatic muscle suits and a walking stick that behaves like a guide dog competed for attention with an industrial robot that can paint fingernails at a huge expo in Tokyo Thursday.

Now, thank you note writing robots to save your time

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 23:47

A NYC-based company has designed an app for a writing robot that will pen down your "thank you" notes and save you from the time consuming and stressful formality.

New tool to help robots `see` better

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 16:03

A statistical tool can improve `vision` in robots by helping them better understand the objects in the world around them.

1 in 3 don`t like Facebook friends enough to spend time with in reality

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 16:03

A new survey has revealed that one in three people do not like their Facebook friends enough to spend time with them in real time, and would willingly spend time with only 10 percent of their virtual friends.

`Terminator`-style box shaped robots `surprisingly simple to make`

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 10:58

Research scientists at MIT are set to present their paper on self-assembling robots to show that their designs are viable.

People`s preferences will determine future robots` faces

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 14:34

A new study has revealed that older and younger people have varying preferences about what they would want a personal robot to look like.

Indian-origin researcher developing robots with `brains`

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 10:18

A Indian-origin researcher has developed a new feedback system that allows robots to operate with minimal supervision, and can lead to making of a robot capable of learning or even become autonomous.

Soon, snake shaped robots to spill Mars` secrets

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:03

Researchers have apparently taken inspiration from legless slithering reptiles- snakes- to design a brand new Mars exploration robot.

Artificial muscles to give robots superhuman strength

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 16:55

Scientists have developed artificial muscles that could allow robots to lift 80 times their own weight, giving the machines superhuman strength and ability.