Robotics

The most dexterous humanoid robot yet, it has no lower body -- but it's taking questions on Twitter.

2 | August 4, 2010 12:01am | By Deborah Gage

Before flying cars start appearing above our rooftops, we're likely to see pilotless drones adopted for commercial purposes.

8 | August 3, 2010 10:09am | By Joe McKendrick

The first of two spacewalks to try to replace it is planned for Thursday.

August 2, 2010 3:48pm | By Deborah Gage

Oceanographer John Delaney is building an underwater network of high-def cameras and sensors to turn the world's oceans into a global interactive lab.

July 28, 2010 3:15pm | By Andrew Nusca

But they won't win until 2050, says their creator -- Virginia Tech associate professor Dennis Hong.

July 27, 2010 12:01am | By Deborah Gage

The most innovative organization in history turns to online communities to keep innovation going within its information technology operations.

July 21, 2010 5:01pm | By Joe McKendrick

But when do humans get to go back to the moon?

July 21, 2010 12:01am | By Deborah Gage

Self-directed robots, tiny satellites and vehicles that store solar power are next for NASA.

1 | July 15, 2010 12:01am | By Deborah Gage

Darpa's new project, Persistent Close Air Support, aims to make aerial attacks more streamlined and efficient. But is cutting out the middleman the right thing to do in war?

6 | July 13, 2010 10:00pm | By Dan Nosowitz

Scientists and engineers used high-powered algorithms normally reserved for exploring asteroids and planets.

3 | July 13, 2010 12:30am | By Deborah Gage

The robotics engineers at Willow Garage have developed a new program that allows robots to open a fridge door, grab a beer, flip the lid, and serve.

1 | July 12, 2010 6:09pm | By Larry Dignan

The robotics engineers at Willow Garage have developed a new program that allows robots to open a fridge door, grab a beer, flip the lid, and serve. It's part of a larger vision: to build and...

4 | July 12, 2010 5:03pm

Robots are now capable of teaching rudimentary skills. And they are quick learners as well.

4 | July 11, 2010 3:23pm | By Joe McKendrick

Stuffed animals endowed with robotics and sensors, offer technological stand-in for pet therapy.

July 5, 2010 8:11am | By Heather Clancy

The X Prize Foundation announced a $10 million prize for their oil spill challenge. From Kevin Costner's machine to oil eating bacteria, many ideas have been floating around.

5 | June 29, 2010 11:04am | By Boonsri Dickinson

The space agency will call on all of us to help analyze data collected by NASA robots.

1 | June 29, 2010 12:27am | By Deborah Gage

What began at MIT with a Department of Defense grant for stealth research led to the world's most precise optical laser scalpel. A former surgeon and exec at what is now the MIT spin-out talks...

June 28, 2010 2:00am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Northrop Grumman and British company Hybrid Air Vehicles will soon build blimp-like airships for lengthy reconnaissance missions.

15 | June 25, 2010 4:00am | By Melissa Mahony

Robots gave a ballet-like performance in Shanghai. Also, RoboCup, the robot version of the World Cub, launched this week in Singapore. Watch the videos.

1 | June 22, 2010 6:47am | By Boonsri Dickinson

Justin is a space robot that can fix satellites or destroy them if they don't work. He's the jack of all trades.

1 | June 21, 2010 8:02am | By Boonsri Dickinson