The robot centenary: PassW0rd looks at its legacy
On January 25th, 1921, Karel Capek brought a new word onto the stage that is having a profound impact on ...
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Ghost in the shell: not sci-fi but reality
Surprisingly for an action movie set in a world of cyborgs, this is a film about motherhood. Major (Scarlett Johanssen) ...
Robot bus stops in London
A driverless shuttle bus is now running in London as the UK tries to cut traffic congestion The vehicle - ...
Robots switch from war to chores
Defence contractor iRobot is turning minesweepers into vacuum cleaners iRobot's SUGV on patrol with US infantry. Picture: iRobot As the ...
Lawn mowers to double as guard dogs
Lawn mowers capable of alerting the police to intruders cut little ice with the constabulary
Computers break kitchen code
The OLPC could have the unwanted side effect of fuelling cybercrime in Africa