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Why you should let a robot cook your next meal
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The future of dining could be healthier, cheaper food made by robots

Nick Statt
Big Clapper is a $4,500 robot that will applaud you until the day you dieBig Clapper is a $4,500 robot that will applaud you until the day you die
MIT’s Cheetah 3 robot can run up stairs without watching its stepsMIT’s Cheetah 3 robot can run up stairs without watching its steps
Economists worry we aren’t prepared for the fallout from automationEconomists worry we aren’t prepared for the fallout from automation
Disney’s flying robot stunt double can pose just like a superheroDisney’s flying robot stunt double can pose just like a superhero
This flying ‘dragon’ drone can change shape in midairThis flying ‘dragon’ drone can change shape in midair
Honda retires its famed Asimo robotHonda retires its famed Asimo robot
At this rodeo, robots enter downed planes and explore fake radioactive disastersAt this rodeo, robots enter downed planes and explore fake radioactive disasters
This robotic hose balances on jets of water to put out hard-to-reach firesThis robotic hose balances on jets of water to put out hard-to-reach fires
Disney’s human-scale ‘Stickman’ robot can do backflipsDisney’s human-scale ‘Stickman’ robot can do backflips
You might be able to buy one of Boston Dynamics’ robot dogsYou might be able to buy one of Boston Dynamics’ robot dogs
Boston Dynamics’ robots are learning how to run outside and navigate autonomouslyBoston Dynamics’ robots are learning how to run outside and navigate autonomously
Sphero spinoff announces a $3,200 programmable robotSphero spinoff announces a $3,200 programmable robot
Pepper the Robot is working at the Smithsonian for freePepper the Robot is working at the Smithsonian for free
The future of war will be fought by machines, but will humans still be in charge?The future of war will be fought by machines, but will humans still be in charge?
iRobot CEO says the future of the smart home is going to mean making friends with robotsiRobot CEO says the future of the smart home is going to mean making friends with robots
Watch this robot bend pipe cleaners into hearts and starsWatch this robot bend pipe cleaners into hearts and stars
Assembling Ikea furniture should be a new benchmark for robot dexterityAssembling Ikea furniture should be a new benchmark for robot dexterity
Meet Fribo, a robot built for lonely young peopleMeet Fribo, a robot built for lonely young people
Leading AI researchers threaten Korean university with boycott over its work on ‘killer robots’Leading AI researchers threaten Korean university with boycott over its work on ‘killer robots’
AI and robots will destroy fewer jobs than previously feared, says new OECD reportAI and robots will destroy fewer jobs than previously feared, says new OECD report
This puking robot has a purpose: making rocket fuel safelyThis puking robot has a purpose: making rocket fuel safely
This bionic spider can curl up and do somersaultsThis bionic spider can curl up and do somersaults
This small remote-controlled robot can tow up to 9,000 poundsThis small remote-controlled robot can tow up to 9,000 pounds
A realistic robot fish could help scientists spy on secretive sea lifeA realistic robot fish could help scientists spy on secretive sea life
The robot dogs I have loved the mostThe robot dogs I have loved the most
Kaitlyn Tiffany
Watch a sparkly basketball robot built by Toyota engineers sink flawless free throwsWatch a sparkly basketball robot built by Toyota engineers sink flawless free throws
Someone is making a multiplayer trash robot you steer through an actual riverSomeone is making a multiplayer trash robot you steer through an actual river
This drone has an origami arm that unfolds to pick up objectsThis drone has an origami arm that unfolds to pick up objects
iRobot spinoff Ava Robotics launches autonomous telepresence botiRobot spinoff Ava Robotics launches autonomous telepresence bot
X Prize announces $10 million competition to spur development of robot avatarsX Prize announces $10 million competition to spur development of robot avatars
This quadruped robot doesn’t dance any worse than your dadThis quadruped robot doesn’t dance any worse than your dad
Burger-flipping robot takes four-day break immediately after landing new jobBurger-flipping robot takes four-day break immediately after landing new job
Segway’s rideable robot sidekick Loomo is now on IndiegogoSegway’s rideable robot sidekick Loomo is now on Indiegogo
MIT’s robot carpenters will saw wood for you, but you have to make the furniture yourselfMIT’s robot carpenters will saw wood for you, but you have to make the furniture yourself
The droids of Star Wars might be more realistic than people thinkThe droids of Star Wars might be more realistic than people think
For this robot, the secret to crawling is artificial snakeskinFor this robot, the secret to crawling is artificial snakeskin
Only a fool would dare interrupt Boston Dynamics’ SpotMini from opening a doorOnly a fool would dare interrupt Boston Dynamics’ SpotMini from opening a door
Boston Dynamics robots can now hold the door for its friendsBoston Dynamics robots can now hold the door for its friends
Forget batteries: this tiny, wriggly robot runs on moistureForget batteries: this tiny, wriggly robot runs on moisture

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