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Robot
A robot is a machine that is programmed to perform certain tasks autoamtically.
Skip next section Reports & Analysis
Reports & Analysis
Robots as caregivers – opportunities and risks
Robots as caregivers – opportunities and risks
Can robots make up for a shortage of nursing staff in hospitals and care facilities?
The IDEFIX rover and JAXA’s mission to the moons of Mars
The IDEFIX rover and JAXA’s mission to the moons of Mars
A Franco-German rover named after the heroic comic-book dog Idéfix is set to explore the Martian moon Phobos.
How human-like are some robots?
How human-like are some robots?
Robots are becoming increasingly like humans. Will AI soon make them superior?
Robotic replica: A heart made by a 3D printer
Robotic replica: A heart made by a 3D printer
A 3D printed heart can perfectly imitate a patient's heartbeats.
3D printing inside the body
3D printing inside the body
A 3D bioprinter at the University of New South Wales can print new tissue directly inside the body.
Are killer robots on the way?
Are killer robots on the way?
Autonomous drones, transport robots and robotic dogs — more and more high tech is being deployed on the battlefield.
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In the spotlight
AI love: It's complicated
Movies have hinted at people falling for their chatbots. Now it's happening, with apps like Replika. But how real is it?
Artificial intelligence: Will humanoid robots replace us?
Artificial intelligence: Could humanoid robots soon replace humans?
Angola: A robot to fight COVID-19
It can check someone's temperature, offers disinfectants and identifies people that don't wear masks.