Small swimming robot spots pipe leaks before they do serious damage
Gas and water leaks could be identified before they threaten lives and infrastructure, using this MIT-developed robot that swims through pipes. More
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ETH Zurich unveils plans for robot-built house in Dübendorf
Researchers from Switzerland's ETH Zurich university will use robots and 3D printers to design and build a pioneering three-storey house at a local research and innovation campus. More
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10 movies demonstrating the changing role of robots
Whether they're being punished, moulding pottery or constructing pavilions, robots are more like humans than ever before. We've selected 10 short movies from our latest Facebook video series that prove it. More
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Central Saint Martins graduate creates misbehaving robots designed purely to annoy you
Swiss-Mexican designer Nicole Pérez has designed a series of misbehaving robots that mimic the annoying aspects of intimate relationships. More
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Robot ordered to write lines as punishment for crime it hasn't committed yet
A robotic arm writes repeated promises not to hurt humans in artist Filipe Vilas-Boas and architect Paul Coudamy's installation The Punishment. More
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Affordable robot drawing arm brings computer sketches to life on paper
Using a pen or paintbrush, this small WiFi-connected robot arm is able to recreate on paper, whatever you draw on a touchscreen device. More
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"How do you avoid a robot apocalypse?"
As automation places millions of us at risk of losing our jobs, now is the time to rethink how humans and robots will coexist on this planet, says designer Madeline Gannon in this Opinion column. More
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Robot-made Voxel chair designed using new software by Bartlett researchers
A continuous line of plastic makes up this intricate robot-built chair, designed using a new 3D-printing software by a team from the Bartlett School of Architecture in London. More
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Carlo Ratti designs graffiti-painting drones to safely make multistorey artworks
Italian architect Carlo Ratti's Paint By Drone system uses remotely controlled flying robots to cover buildings in giant paintings. More
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Ministry of Design creates robot training facility lined with metal and tube lights
Architects Ministry of Design created this faceted robotics lab in Singapore to train and inspire engineers working with new automation technologies. More
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Connected industrial robots are dangerous but full of potential says Clemens Weisshaar
Networking industrial machinery could transform manufacturing says German designer Clemens Weisshaar, in this talk Dezeen filmed for lighting company EWO. More
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Drones and robots weave carbon-fibre pavilion based on moth webs
Researchers and students from the University of Stuttgart have used robots and drones to weave this carbon-fibre pavilion, which is based on the silk hammocks spun by moth larvae. More
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Joto drawing robot is an Etch A Sketch for the digital age
British studio Those has designed a connected whiteboard that uses a robot arm to draw everything from illustrations to shopping lists. More
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Yves Béhar creates unthreatening design for Cobalt security robot
Yves Béhar's studio Fuseproject worked with robotics company Cobalt to create this robot security guard, designed to be in "stark contrast to the Hollywood dystopian Robocop". More
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BMW working with psychologists to help robot cars befriend passengers
Self-driving cars will need to "build up a relationship" with their occupants to reassure them that they are safe, according to BMW board director Peter Schwarzenbauer. More
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Robotic Somnox pillow gently "breathes" to soothe users to sleep
This soft robotic pillow combats sleepless nights by "breathing" in and out as users hold it close. More
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Hello Robot exhibition explores our mixed feelings about intelligent machines
"Do you trust robots?", "Could a robot do your job?" and "Do you believe in the death and rebirth of things?" are among the deep questions being posed to visitors at the Vitra Design Museum's latest exhibition. More
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Piaggio introduces Gita personal cargo droid that follows you around
The company behind the Vespa scooter has made its first move into autonomous transportation with a robotic personal helper that carries your belongings for you. More
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Dezeen's latest Pinterest board offers a vision of a robotic future
From self-driving grocery-delivering drones to Segway's hoverboard-butler hybrid, robots and their evolving uses within architecture, design and beyond are the focus of our latest Pinterest board. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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ElliQ robot by Yves Béhar helps older adults stay connected to the world
Yves Béhar's Fuseproject studio has designed an "emotionally intelligent robotic companion", which is intended to help the ageing population connect with technology and continue learning in later life. More