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Totally Adorable Bee-Bot Can Do It All
By Stephanie Pappas published
This tiny robot can dive, swim and fly.

Lifelike 'Sophia' Robot Granted Citizenship to Saudi Arabia
By Mindy Weisberger published
The government of Saudi Arabia has awarded citizenship to a humanoid robot named "Sophia."

Why You Shouldn't Expect to See 'Blade Runner' Replicants Anytime Soon
By Mindy Weisberger published
Why don't we have intelligent robots that seem human, like the replicants in "Blade Runner"?

Humanity's Sci-Fi Future: Are We Really Ready for Intelligent Robots?
By Mindy Weisberger published
As technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, specialized and perhaps even autonomous, what does that mean for the humans who design and depend on it?

Robotic Farm Completes 1st Fully Autonomous Harvest
By Tereza Pultarova published
It's harvest season in many parts of the world, but on one farm in the United Kingdom, robots — not humans — are doing all the heavy lifting.

Origami-Style Suits Turn Robots into Real-Life 'Transformers'
By Charles Q. Choi published
In experiments, self-folding, heat-activated origami suits created for robots could help the machines walk, roll, sail and glide, according to the new study.

Super-Sticky Robot Clings Underwater Like 'Hitchhiker' Fish
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new robot boasts a strong underwater grip.
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