Category: Robots and Robotics

Tales of 19th-Century A.I.: Don’t Fall in Love With a Singing Robot

Now we fret about chatbots. An earlier age worried about automatons, the uncanny humanoid contraptions whose voices could trigger love or mania.
Physical Intelligence, a Specialist in Robot A.I., Raises $400 Million

The start-up raised $400 million in a funding round with investments from the likes of Jeff Bezos, Thrive Capital and OpenAI.
When Self-Driving Cars Don’t Actually Drive Themselves

An immersive article shows readers what a New York Times reporter has tracked for nearly a decade: Robot taxis still need human help.
A Hip-Hop Comic Book Star Comes to Life in Steel

A statue of Rappin’ Max Robot is bound for Paris. But first it’s making a stop in the Bronx.
Teslas and Teens: Two Young Drivers Take the Wheel

Can my son learn from the example of the robot controlling the steering wheel? Or should it be the other way around?
In Ukraine War, A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots

Driven by the war with Russia, many Ukrainian companies are working on a major leap forward in the weaponization of consumer technology.
On Titan Submersible Anniversary, World Rethinks Deep Sea Exploration

A year after the first deaths of divers who ventured into the ocean’s sunless depths, an industry wrestles with new challenges for piloted submersibles and robotic explorers.
China Is Testing More Driverless Cars Than Any Other Country

Assisted driving systems and robot taxis are becoming more popular with government help, as cities designate large areas for testing on public roads.
Driverless Cars in China: How Safe Are They?

Computer-aided driving has official support and public acceptance, but state media seldom reports crashes or safety incidents, and online posts are censored.
The Very Slow Restart of G.M.’s Cruise Driverless Car Business

An incident that seriously injured a pedestrian in San Francisco led Cruise to take all of its cars off the road. The question now is when they will return.
Atlas, a Humanoid Robot From Boston Dynamics, Is Leaping Into Retirement

It has been replaced by a new model, which will be used in automotive manufacturing. A farewell video featured the old machine running outdoors, performing back flips and awkwardly shimmying.
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot Is Leaping Into Retirement

It has been replaced by a new model, which will be used in automotive manufacturing. A farewell video featured the old machine running outdoors, performing back flips and awkwardly shimmying.