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January 31, 2017

The Robots Are Coming for Your Heart

Medical advances are forcing humanity to reconsider what a robot even is in the first place—because more and more, the robots will become a part of us. The post The Robots Are Coming for Your Heart appeared first on WIRED.

October 27, 2016

Samsung Isn’t the Only One with Lithium Ion Battery Problems. Just Ask NASA

A RoboSimian robot at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory blew up thanks to its lithium ion battery. What would happen if it went to space? The post Samsung Isn't the Only One with Lithium Ion Battery Problems. Just Ask NASA appeared first on WIRED.

September 29, 2016

NASA’s Gecko-Inspired Robots Can Climb Pretty Much Anything

Space exploration is hard, but these robots are ready to climb pretty much anything. The post NASA’s Gecko-Inspired Robots Can Climb Pretty Much Anything appeared first on WIRED.

September 2, 2016

The Best Way to Track Baby Starfish? Robots, of Course

Scientists used to think that marine larvae just floated lazily out to sea. An army of ocean-going minions could change that. The post The Best Way to Track Baby Starfish? Robots, of Course appeared first on WIRED.

August 30, 2016

Inside the Robot-Run Genetics Lab of Tomorrow (Just Watch Your Step)

Counsyl is one of the first fully-automated genetic testing labs in the country. The post Inside the Robot-Run Genetics Lab of Tomorrow (Just Watch Your Step) appeared first on WIRED.

August 26, 2016

Meet Luigi the PoopBot. He’s Here to Scrape Your Sewers

MIT is studying waste to understand everything from heroin use to antibiotic-resistant bacteria—and all with the help of a sewer-slurping robot named Luigi. The post Meet Luigi the PoopBot. He’s Here to Scrape Your Sewers appeared first on WIRED.

May 12, 2016

NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s New Chief Has Plans for Space Robots

NASA's new JPL boss talks about the future of space robots. The post NASA Jet Propulsion Lab's New Chief Has Plans for Space Robots appeared first on WIRED.

May 11, 2016

This? Oh It’s Nothing. Just a Terrifying Robotic Mermaid

Of all the designs to choose from for a remotely operated underwater vehicle, you might think a humanoid would be the silliest to land on. The post This? Oh It's Nothing. Just a Terrifying Robotic Mermaid appeared first on WIRED.

April 14, 2016

The Great Barrier Reef’s Best Hope Is a Killer Robot

Crown-of-thorns starfish are the zombies of the sea. They won’t die even if you cut them in half. The post The Great Barrier Reef's Best Hope Is a Killer Robot appeared first on WIRED.

February 8, 2016

Rescue Robots Should Be Built Just Like Cockroaches. Sorry.

The same ability that makes roaches gross–their flexible, collapsible exoskeleton–makes them a good model for disaster robots.

The post Rescue Robots Should Be Built Just Like Cockroaches. Sorry. appeared first on WIRED.