Isaac Asimov was the first to talk about robotics when he set out his famous laws. Before analysing the history of robotics, ...

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Robots wag their tail fins and bob along like bathtub toys in a pool at a Vassar College lab. Their actions are dictated by microprocessors housed in round plastic containers, the ...

In a move that inches us just a little closer to the singularity, engineers have developed robots that can grow, self-repair, and morph by absorbing parts from other robots. They can also help their ...

A visualization of Tiktaalik roseae, an extinct aquatic animal with fossils that shed light on the evolution of land animals from marine animals millions of years ago. Nobu Tamura via Wikimedia ...

Evolution is a very slow process, due largely to the fact that nature doesn't "know" in advance which features of an animal will be beneficial. A new AI-based algorithm does know, however, allowing it ...

The technical aspects of bearing specifications, touching on the evolution from standard to tailored solutions. An overview of the bearings used in humanoid robots, including crossed roller bearings, ...