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May 29, 2013 06:28 AM EDT

Robot Servant Anticipates When You Want Another Beer and Pours One (Video)

Cornell University researchers have officially designed the perfect robot. They've created a machine that can actually anticipate when you want another beer--and then pour it for you. The bartending robot doesn't event expect a tip.

May 28, 2013 01:29 PM EDT

Robot that Pours Beer? Cornell Students Create Machine that Anticipates Human Actions

How would you like a robot that actually hand pours your own drink?

Mar 28, 2013 07:14 PM EDT

Swarm of Robots Could be Future of Medicine and Military, Researcher Says [VIDEO]

British researchers are currently developing robot swarms that could ultimately lead to a better understanding of how a group of machines could work together in order to fulfill any given task, providing insight into how humans can harness the power of machines.

Mar 10, 2013 08:58 PM EDT

Robots Can Now Access 'Brain' in the Cloud, Potentially Making Them Cheaper

Humans have Google and Wikipedia, now robots have Raptuya, an online database of information that helps robots "cope" in the world of humans, according to BBC News.

Mar 03, 2013 09:21 PM EST

BigDog Robot Can Hurl Heavy Stones, Climb Rough Terrain [VIDEO]

Robot technology has been developing at a fast pace and a company, Boston Dynamics, has built a robot that is agile and strong enough to climb rough terrain and even carries and hurls heavy loads.

Jan 08, 2013 11:20 AM EST

Android in space - Robonaut is working aboard the Space Station

Android in space - now there is a humanoid robot working aboard the International Space Station. Today's picture shows the appropriately named "Robonaut 2" working in the Destiny laboratory module of the ISS, on Jan. 2.

Dec 26, 2012 11:55 AM EST

Most advanced humanoid 'Roboy' to be birthed within 9 months by Swiss engineers

The new humanoid 'Roboy' will employ a new technology to move as elegantly as humans. He represents a new generation of robots and an innovative research direction for science and industry, according to the developers from the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory of the University of Zurich.