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Robot comedian stands up well against human rivals

Technology

Robot comedian stands up well against human rivals

How funny can a robot be? Celeste Biever finds a robot stand-up less stressful to watch than human comics – but it would have problems with a rowdy audience

CultureLab

Sunbots aim to slash the cost of solar arrays

Earth

Sunbots aim to slash the cost of solar arrays

Analysis

Robotic plant learns to grow like the real thing

Technology

Robotic plant learns to grow like the real thing

News

Robot face lets slime mould show its emotional side

Technology

Robot face lets slime mould show its emotional side

News

Ability to perceive minds of others emerges in robot

Technology

Ability to perceive minds of others emerges in robot

News

Not like us: Artificial minds we can't understand

Technology

Not like us: Artificial minds we can't understand

Features

Robot air freshener blows bubbles for future homes

Technology

Robot air freshener blows bubbles for future homes

News

AI scores same as a 4-year-old in verbal IQ test

Technology

AI scores same as a 4-year-old in verbal IQ test

News

To create a robot with common sense, mimic a toddler

Life

To create a robot with common sense, mimic a toddler

Opinion

Precision herbicide drones launch strikes on weeds

Technology

Precision herbicide drones launch strikes on weeds

A drone zipping over fields can spot the colour variations that give away weeds amongst crops, before sending in a ground vehicle to spray the densest patches

News

Technology

Inflatable arm will soften up anti-bomb robot

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Technology

Bloodhound robot navigates by its sense of smell

News

Technology

Mechanical eye will help wine-makers improve vintages

News

Technology

Robo-rockers join rich history of robot music

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