Of All the States, Virginia Becomes First to Legalize Delivery Robots
Present Day There is no doubt that delivery robots are nearly upon us. It’s no longer a matter of if, but rather a matter of when and by what method. To answer both, the State of Virginia has finally...
View ArticleSci-Fi Short Film ‘Rise’ Achieves Feature-Length Adaptation
After a year of waiting patiently, the hit sci-fi short film Rise is finally being turned into a feature-length film! The stunning announcement was first revealed by Hollywood Reporter, whereby the...
View ArticleRobot ‘AV1’ Serves As Real-World Avatar for Sick Children
Present Day Thousands of children across the globe suffer from immune disorders, e.g. primary immunodeficiency (PI). As a result, their ability to interact with other children – or even the rest of...
View ArticleFesto’s Soft Robot Has One Hell of a Grip
Present Day The octopus is an absolutely wondrous creature. Its superior flexibility is due to the fact that it’s made up of almost nothing but pure muscle. With its agile swimming and ability to grip...
View ArticleGiant Robot Duel is a Go, Fight Begins August
Present Day Two years ago, a giant robot duel had been issued by American robotics company MegaBots, Inc. Soon thereafter, Japanese robotics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry accepted the challenge....
View ArticleACCESS: An Emergency River-Crossing Platform
Present Day For most rural communities, infrastructure, such as road development, is perceived as an important utility to ensuring improved access to markets, health, and education facilities....
View ArticleHoly Shit, the Fluidity in this Avatar Animatronic is Amazing!
“The difference between fascination and intimidation is a fine line, but it is a line that Pandora walks successfully during its evening hours.” – JeniLynn Knopp, Inside the Magic On May 27, American...
View ArticleChina Wants in on the Giant Fighting Robot Action
“A Chinese robotics company called GREATMETAL, led by builder Shiqian Sun, just finished their first prototype of a giant fighting robot called Monkey King! Do they have what it takes to be the first...
View ArticleWhy Replace Your Organic Limbs When You Can Have Extra Robotic Limbs Instead?
Robotic limbs have been a hallmark of science fiction for many decades now. Whether they’re used as replacements to our organic limbs or attached as complementary extra limbs, preferably coming from...
View ArticleBattery Life: Sci-Fi Short Film Explores Religion in a Robotic World
“It’s a fight against religion and society for a metal man trying to save his family.” – DUST In today’s technological climate there is a social rift emerging between religious faiths in terms of...
View ArticleThe Next Time You See a Worm, Don’t Step On It…It Might Just Be a Robot
Present Day The ins-and-outs of our Earthly domain is as complex as it is overwhelming. For us, humans, knowing what’s below us or within the tiniest crevices of our planet can be a nearly impossible...
View ArticleWatch Japanese Sumo Robots Break the Internet (and Each Other)
“Robot-sumo, or pepe-sumo, is a sport in which two robots attempt to push each other out of a circle (in a similar fashion to the sport of sumo). The robots used in this competition are called...
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