Of all the exotic space-age materials you can use to build a robot, we never thought bubbles would be a viable option. But researchers at the University of Hawaii have done just that with a microscopic robot creation made from a single bubble controlled by a laser. Read More >

Have you ever wondered how the mini-robots of the future are going to be able to reach your head and deliver their deadly venom into your neck when the machines inevitably take over the world? Wonder no more -- meet the clothing clambering robot that'll climb up your back and sit on your shoulder, which could apparently be the future of the mobile phone. Read More >

Well, this is just fantastic. We're all for the advancement of robot technology so that one day they can cater to our every beck and call. But researchers at ETH Zurich have foolishly designed a robot that can create its own custom tools to complete tasks. Read More >

Starting with a rare vinyl model of the T-800 that was released in limited numbers afterTerminator 2 hit cinemas, Japanese artists at T-Studios create these wonderfully detailed chrome terminator busts, complete with light-up eyes and animated features. It's the perfect reminder that mankind's days are numbered. Read More >

Everyone stop everything. Listen, we're all going to die at some point, but in the meantime a group called Russia-2045 is working to avoid this certain fate, and they're building a robot to do so. Read More >

In today's tough economic climate even industrial robots are having a hard time finding work. So it's nice to see that researchers at Chiba University in Japan have successfully taught a robot arm how to juggle. An important skill that will let robots continue to earn a living by busking on the streets. Read More >

It's official: robots are taking over. While for years now, we have enjoyed the knowledge that our beloved expensive Canon DSLR cameras have been cared for and manually-assembled with a delicate touch by the fine craftsmen and engineers at the company. But that reassurance might soon be over, as Canon look forward to the future of robotic assembly. Read More >

Like it or not, one day all of the robots we've designed and built are going to turn on us. Roombas, Aibos, even those arms working in factories are going to realise they're better off without man. But that doesn't mean we can't fight them back into submission. Read More >

Panasonic has officially begun testing the future of hair care with its robotic shampooer that's now available for the public to try at select salons in Japan. The company is hoping to gain important customer feedback before it commercialises the machine, and to refine its three laws of robotic stylists. Read More >

There are certain areas of the International Space Station that most astronauts would rather not visit—like the exterior. But sometimes, somebody has to clamber around out there, looking for hull cracks. That's when the ISS calls on Russia's SAR-400 telepresence assist-droid. Read More >

It’s the stuff of every sci-fi fans’ dreams – strap on a robotic suit and transform yourself into a superhero with incredible super-human strength, Iron Man-style. What you’re looking at here is proof that it’s not quite as farfetched an idea as you’d think. Read More >

We’ve seen the Japanese experiment with power suits for a while, but now a British woman, Claire Lomas, is finally putting one to good use. Having been told she’d never walk again after being stuck in a wheel chair by a spinal injury thanks to falling off a horse, she’s going to complete all 26-miles of the London Marathon with the aid of a £43,000 robotic pair of trousers. Read More >

We saw David 8’s super creepy advert yesterday, but today we've been treated to a new plaything. Now that all the codes have been unlocked you can simply hit buttons to force David into crying; looking mildly happy; get as angry as an emotionless Spock does, or pull off a smugness that’ll make you want to mash him in the face with your digital fist. Read More >

At the Navy's brand, new multi-million dollar LASR complex, researchers are creating problem-solving Siri times a million. It'll understand us! It'll be friendly! And it'll put out our fires by being just as smart as a human. We hope. Read More >

A team of archeologists claims that they have found the real tomb of Jesus Christ. They're convinced that several pieces of evidence point to the veracity of their claim, with the latest one being this 2,000-year-old engraving on the side of an ancient burial site. Read More >