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Panasonic’s robotic exoskeletons could help nuclear plant workers

Lightweight, compact suits could help support the weight of radiation clothing and equipment

By Tim Hornyak

Jun 2, 2014 3 mins

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Google unveils prototype self-driving car, without steering wheel or brakes

The search giant wants to make 100 initial vehicles and start a pilot program

By Tim Hornyak

May 28, 2014 2 mins

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Where’s my robot butler? Good (high-tech) help is hard to find

Robots in all shapes and sizes are starting to work alongside people more closely than ever

By Tim Hornyak

May 23, 2014 8 mins

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Meet UBR-1, a robot that can stock shelves, work alongside people

The Silicon Valley startup Unbounded Robotics wants to make its $50,000 robot a platform to develop the industrial worker of the future

By Melissa Aparicio

May 21, 2014 3 mins

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Ban killer Robocops before it’s too late, rights groups say

Autonomous robots would lack proper judgment to use lethal force, according to Human Rights Watch

By Tim Hornyak

May 12, 2014 3 mins

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Space X rocket en route to ISS with space laser cargo

The rocket is also carrying HD cameras for live streaming of the Earth and some micro satellites

By Martyn Williams

Apr 18, 2014 2 mins

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Google shows more love for robots with Savioke investment

The California startup aims at producing service robots for hospitals and other environments

By Tim Hornyak

Apr 10, 2014 2 mins

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Google’s Project Tango headed to International Space Station

The prototype smartphone will be used to help develop autonomous flying robots

By Martyn Williams

Mar 20, 2014 4 mins

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World Tech Update: World Wide Web turns 25, fate of missing Malaysia Airlines plane still unsolved

At Cebit, a robot has bones and muscles like a human

By Nick Barber and Melissa Aparicio

Mar 13, 2014 2 mins

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Robot project aims to help doctors diagnose human stroke victims

Roboy's 3D-printed humanoid skeleton and springy electromechanical muscles could help simulate the effects of health problems

By Peter Sayer

Mar 12, 2014 3 mins

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