Robotics
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Honey, I shrunk the robots to the size of a fly
These are five of the tiniest robots in the world.
Joao Filipe Ferreira, The Conversation
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Video: Japan's robot expo sparks debate on future of human labour
Over 200 companies participated in the exhibition at Tokyo, to grab a share of the $8.1 billion market of service robots.
Reuters
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Robot with Saudi Arabian citizenship has ‘more rights than women’ in the country, say Twitterati
Sophia is believed to be the first robot to get citizenship.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Even good robots are scarily unpredictable – imagine what will killer bots could bring the world to
The unexpected behaviour of even simple bots is only going to get more dramatic as AI scales up.
Taha Yasseri, The Conversation
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Watch: Meet BlessU-2, the German robot ‘reverend’ who blesses church-goers in five languages
Arms that rise to shine a beam of light on followers.
Scroll Staff
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Maruti Suzuki partially replaces manpower with robots at its Manesar and Gurugram plants
The robots are working in the automated weld, paint and press shops whereas manual work is limited to the car assembly.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Watch: Robot bricklayers are here. Could they replace manual construction workers in India too?
Robotic process automation could lead to a loss of half of the world’s jobs by 2050.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Ants on treadmills are helping create the next generation of miniature robots
Because these insects can do things that robots need to do.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Tarzan the robot may not swing from trees, but he is coming to the aid of agriculture
The arm-swinging robot is designed to move with the economy of a sloth.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Watch: This robot sets fire to Donald Trump's tweets to please those who're angry at them
"I burned your tweet."
Scroll Staff
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Watch: A team at MIT has created gel robots that can grab and release live fish. Er, yes, but why?
They can also kick a ball underwater, in case you were wondering.
Scroll Staff
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Video: Forget drones, here's the first flying robot bat to the rescue
Bruce Wayne would have been proud of this invention.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa