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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Delhi HC denies bail to Manish Sisodia in liquor policy case, says allegations are ‘very serious’
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Readers’ comments: Freedom to choose religion is constitutional, but does not include missionaries
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Protesting wrestlers say they will immerse medals into Ganga today, begin hunger strike
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Reading list for young readers: The 12 books shortlisted for the 2023 Neev Book Awards
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How did the Indian langur end up in a prehistoric mural in Greece?
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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: Dancers continue unfazed as climate activists barge into Swedish dance show to disrupt it
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From discarded tents to oxygen tanks: Alarming video reveals garbage pile up at Mt Everest campsite
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Watch: Post-midnight celebrations by CSK fans across India as team wins fifth IPL title
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Watch: Actor Tiger Shroff shows off singing skills with a rendition of ‘Maan Meri Jaan (Afterlife)’
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Watch: Music band Foo Fighters joined by late drummer Taylor Hawkins’s son on the drums
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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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‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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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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Protesting wrestlers say they will immerse medals into Ganga today, begin hunger strike
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Watch: Winning moments as Chennai Super Kings clinch IPL 2023 title to become five-time champs
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Watch, French Open 2023: Carlos Alcaraz plays superb around-the-net shot in first-round win
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IPL 2023: After CSK’s fifth title, reactions of MS Dhoni, Stephen Fleming, Ambati Rayudu and more
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IPL 2023, list of award winners: Shubman Gill gets MVP, Orange Cap; Mohammed Shami wins Purple Cap