Author: Steve Crowe

Self-driving cars were the talk of Las Vegas during CES 2018. We recap the 10 best robots seen at CES.
10 Best Robots of CES 2018

Aptiv and Lyft have teamed up to give CES 2018 attendees self-driving taxi rides to 20 pre-programmed destinations throughout Las Vegas. A fleet of eight Aptiv BMW 5 Series sedans will shuttle passengers around Jan. 9-12.
Self-Driving Taxis Giving Rides During CES 2018

iRobot’s top-tier Roomba robot vacuums will soon be able to sweep your home for weak WiFi signals, logging spotty areas and helping users improve their WiFi.
Roombas Will Help Clean up Your Home’s Weak WiFi

When we look back on 2017, we’ll remember a back-flipping robot, the arrival of social robots, brain-controlled robots, major developments for autonomous vehicles, the rise of mobile manipulators, and a certain security robot that drove into a water fountain.
10 Most Memorable Robots of 2017

Social robot Jibo is adding music to its repertoire of skills. Jibo and iHeartRadio have teamed up to launch Jibo Music that will stream iHeartRadio Original stations through the two speakers atop the robot’s head. The Jibo Music skill will be available to all robots on December 18 via a free, over-the-air software update.
Jibo Music Brings iHeartRadio to Social Robot

Robotics Trends’ AI conference at CES 2018 examines recent developments, current applications, and concerns about AI. Hear leading AI experts discuss the reality behind the hype and how AI will impact our everyday lives.
CES 2018 AI Conference Schedule

Omron Corp.’s FORPHEUS ping-pong-playing robot will make its U.S. debut at CES 2018. We worthy humans can put our skills, or lack thereof, to the test against the AI-powered robot.
FORPHEUS Table Tennis Robot Teaches Humans at CES

Researchers have created origami-inspired artificial muscles that allow soft robots to lift objects up to 1,000 times their own weight. The artificial muscles can be made for less than $1.
Artificial Muscles Give Soft Robots ‘Superpowers’

Toyota’s third-generation humanoid robot, the T-HR3, uses a force feedback-enabled control system, an HTC Vive VR headset, “data glove” and torque servos to mimic the movements of a human user.
Toyota T-HR3 Humanoid Uses VR to Mimic Humans

Boston Dynamics introduced a new version of its SpotMini robot dog. The new SpotMini has a whole new look, ditched the manipulator robot arm and added 3D vision cameras for obstacle avoidance.
SpotMini Robot Dog Gets Major Makeover