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August 16, 2017August 17, 2017

Tiny robots crawl through mouse’s stomach to heal ulcers

Bacterial infections in mice have been cleared up by bubble-propelled micromotors that swim through the stomach and release antibiotic payloads - and then dissolve in stomach acid

July 24, 2017July 26, 2017

Robot spots signs of melted fuel at submerged Fukushima reactor

An underwater robot captured images believed to be the first signs of melted nuclear reactor fuel that sank after the plant’s 2011 failure

May 31, 2017

Robots Wielding Water Knives Are the Future of Farming

If humanity expects to feed its booming population off a static amount of farmland, it's going to need help. The post Robots Wielding Water Knives Are the Future of Farming appeared first on WIRED.

May 2, 2017

Astrobee: The Adorable Little Robot That’ll Soon Jet Around the ISS

Astrobee will float around assisting astronauts in a range of tasks. It's a fascinating glimpse at NASA's robotic future in space. The post Astrobee: The Adorable Little Robot That'll Soon Jet Around the ISS appeared first on WIRED.

May 2, 2017

Astrobee: The Adorable Little Robot That’ll Soon Jet Around the ISS

April 25, 2017

4 Things Robots Need to Learn Before Working With Humans

If humans are at all going to get along with robots, we need to figure out how we're going to interact with them, and in turn they'll need to adapt to us. The post 4 Things Robots Need to Learn Before Working With Humans appeared first on WIRED.

April 20, 2017

At the Bottom of the Sea, Glass Spheres Prepare to Hunt for Mysterious Neutrinos

Yo-yos, glass orbs, and underwater robots on a physicist's budget. The post At the Bottom of the Sea, Glass Spheres Prepare to Hunt for Mysterious Neutrinos appeared first on WIRED.

March 6, 2017

Baxter the Robot Fixes Its Mistakes by Reading Your Mind

Oh good. To tell when it's made a mistake, a charming robot reads your mind. The post Baxter the Robot Fixes Its Mistakes by Reading Your Mind appeared first on WIRED.

March 1, 2017

Boston Dynamics’ New Rolling, Leaping Robot Is an Evolutionary Marvel

Handle is a biped with wheels instead of feet, essentially one-upping evolution. The post Boston Dynamics' New Rolling, Leaping Robot Is an Evolutionary Marvel appeared first on WIRED.

February 3, 2017

Finally, the Robot Bat We Deserve and the Robot Bat We Need

A robot that mimics a bat can be far more agile and maneuverable than a drone. The post Finally, the Robot Bat We Deserve and the Robot Bat We Need appeared first on WIRED.