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Robotic lifeguard makes a splash Memorial Day weekend

If Memorial Day weekend in Southern California is the same as in previous years, you can bet safely the beaches will be packed with sunbathers and...

Spy robot knows when to hide

The spy quickly darts behind a garbage can and reassesses the situation. Under cover of darkness, infrared sensors indicate three potential...

Actors and Androids? Wave of the future? (VIDEO)

You think you're a frustrated wanna-be famous actor now? In the future, your competition might not need more than a mechanic or puppeteer. That...

Of Race and Robots

"Transformers - Robots in Disguise," the popular 1980's animated cartoon series about futuristic robots from a distant world who crash...

Robots in Long Beach Today

Today through Saturday, robots (and their young creators) will be competing at the Long Beach Arena. The U.S. FIRST Robitics Competition encourages...

Classic creatures of SF: Robots and androids

Each article in this "Classic Creatures" series will define the classic creature, give you examples of it and provide resources and...

SF subgenres: What are robots and androids in science fiction?

As speculative fiction has grown and evolved, the original sub-genres of science fiction, fantasy and horror have fractured into even more sub...

DARPA video shows off stair-climbing robot

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) continues its experiments in robotics, as robots seem to have a bright future in combat. Last...