UN told to ban killer robots before they become a reality
Human Rights Watch and Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic have a strong and eye-catching message for the U.N.: “Ban killer robots.”
Robots sent into schools to inspire students to code
Wonder Workshop has deployed robots into 150 US schools to inspire kids to learn to code. The Dash and Dot robots are controlled using Android and iOS apps.
High-tech hotel will use robot staff to check-in, help guests
Opening on July 17, 2015, the Henn-na Hotel will be staffed by several, humanoid robots that will do everything from checking in guests to cleaning rooms.
Robots can learn how to cook by watching YouTube videos, thanks to DARPA
A DARPA program has built a system enabling robots to learn how to cook by watching YouTube. These robots can also teach other robots what they've learned.
Remember Wall-E? You could film it for real in Amazon’s new fulfillment centers
Amazon announced that 15,000 robots from Kiva Systems will be deployed in 10 fulfillment centers in order to combat the holiday rush.
HBO is turning Michael Crichton’s Westworld into a TV series, coming 2015
Popular 1973 movie Westworld will be adapted into a TV show for HBO in 2015
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of November 2, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Toshiba’s new robo-vacuum has a self-emptying bin
In addition to a host of advanced navigational sensors, Toshiba's newest robotic vacuum cleaner can empty its own bin when it gets too full
Japan wants to see robots compete against each other in the 2020 Summer Olympics
South Korea has robot spectators at their baseball games? Cute. Japan wants to see robot athletes competing against each other at the 2020 Olympics.
Miele hops on the robo-vacuum bandwagon with the RX1 Scout
The robotic vacuum arena just got a bit more crowded as German appliance manufacturer Miele just released it's first floor-cleaning bot
Neato just announced a new and improved line of robotic vacuum cleaners
Neato has just pulled the curtain back on a fresh new line of autonomous robotic vacuum cleaners that use lasers to scan a room before they go to work,
‘By your command!’ As it turns out, we’re happy to obey robots
Drivers obey the robots because unlike humans, they can't be reasoned with, bribed or distracted. Run the light and you might get a ticket. Or arrested.
5 tech issues Obama should address in the 2014 State of the Union (but probably won’t)
In addition to health care and income inequality, there are a slew of technology issues President Obama should address during the 2014 State of the Union.
10 predictions that Isaac Asimov got right 50 years ago (and 5 that he botched)
Back in 1964, Isaac Asimov laid out a set of predictions about what technology would look like 50 years from then. Hit the jump to see what he got right.
Autonomous robotic security guards may be headed out into the streets
One-half Minority Report and one-half I, Robot, a company has developed an autonomous robot that can predict crime using several advanced technologies.
Iran’s Baywatch bot could save you from drowning
Until we figure out how to mass produce clones of David Hasslehoff in his prime, drones like this could be the best way to save people from drowning