Insects join list of species capable of solving simple ‘box-and-banana’ problem that demonstrates basic intelligence Bumblebees can use tools to solve a problem, according to experiments that ...

PhD students Dongmyeong Lee and Zifan Xu prepare their child-sized humanoid robots before a match at RoboCup 2025 in Salvador ...

Contrary to their name, bumblebees are no bumbling oafs. A new study published in Science on Thursday found that these bees utilized tools to solve complex problems to win a sugary treat, even if they ...

Police have used drones and robots over the years for purposes ranging from getting an eye-in-the-sky view of accidents to remotely tear-gassing a hard-to-reach suspect. Many anticipate police use of ...

It’s been three-and-a-half years since generative AI exploded onto the scene. In this past year, progress has continued its relentless pace: Vibe coding took off, companies embraced agentic workflows, ...

In 2021, 60 Minutes visited the offices of robotics company Boston Dynamics and met an early model of its humanoid robot, Atlas. It could run, jump and maintain its balance when pushed. But it was ...

Skip the noise. Get the download. AI companies are increasingly looking to photonics technology as a solution to improve the inefficient transfer of data between AI chips and systems. Photonics tech ...

Shift says a ‘magic hat’ will record its cleaners working inside your home. Shift says a ‘magic hat’ will record its cleaners working inside your home. is a London-based reporter at The Verge ...

For the first time, BMW will use humanoid robots for car manufacturing in Europe. Two robots, made by Hexagon Robotics, are planned to work in production from the summer. They're currently in a test ...

One of the joys you get to experience whether as a proud parent or pet owner is that a lot of things get left around ...

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Two years of strong suction and no hiccups, this workhorse vacuum has earned a spot as my permanent pool cleaner. David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible ...