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Webvan Founder Plots an Amazon Prime Competitor Powered by RobotsWebvan Founder Plots an Amazon Prime Competitor Powered by Robots
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A robotic warehousing system “takes out almost all of the human labor.”

By Jason Del Rey
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Going for a Ride on Uni-Cub, Honda’s Take on the Segway (Video)Going for a Ride on Uni-Cub, Honda’s Take on the Segway (Video)
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In addition to showing off a new Accord with Android Auto and Car/Play, Honda opened the doors to some other research projects cooking at its Silicon Valley lab.

By Ina Fried
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To Watch This Weekend: Humanoid Robots Battle at DARPA Robotics ChallengeTo Watch This Weekend: Humanoid Robots Battle at DARPA Robotics Challenge
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If you’re lucky, maybe a robot will keel over while you’re watching.

By Liz Gannes
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Telepresence Robots Bring More Face Time to Remote WorkersTelepresence Robots Bring More Face Time to Remote Workers
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Working remotely has its benefits, but it can also feel isolating. Can telepresence robots change that?

By Bonnie Cha
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Amid Tons of Similar Phones, Glimmers of the Quirky at Mobile World CongressAmid Tons of Similar Phones, Glimmers of the Quirky at Mobile World Congress
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Aiming to move past those thin glass slabs that all look the same, team Re/code went on the hunt for the weird and wacky in Barcelona.

By Bonnie Cha and Ina Fried
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Amazon Secretly Working on New Platform for InventorsAmazon Secretly Working on New Platform for Inventors
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Is it a Kickstarter competitor? Or maybe an Etsy competitor?

By Jason Del Rey
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Boston Researcher Cynthia Breazeal Is Ready to Bring Robots Into the Home. Are You?Boston Researcher Cynthia Breazeal Is Ready to Bring Robots Into the Home. Are You?
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The MIT researcher has dedicated her career to building robots that can perceive and emulate emotion.

By James Temple
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Inside Sony’s Magic Lab, PlayStation R&D Gets Weird (Videos)Inside Sony’s Magic Lab, PlayStation R&D Gets Weird (Videos)
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PlayStation’s four-man skunkworks team tries to stay ahead of what gamers will want in the future.

By Eric Johnson
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Robot Industry Rebrands, as Machines Learn to Do Your Job and MineRobot Industry Rebrands, as Machines Learn to Do Your Job and Mine
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The San Jose conference highlights the changing look and language of robotics.

By James Temple
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A DIY Invisibility Cloak, Creepy Robotic Falcons and More #MustreadsA DIY Invisibility Cloak, Creepy Robotic Falcons and More #Mustreads
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For under $100, you can reenact your favorite Harry Potter memories. Doesn’t mean you have to, though.

By Noah Kulwin
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Robotic Toy Carmaker Anki Raises $55 MillionRobotic Toy Carmaker Anki Raises $55 Million
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The round was led by J.P. Morgan.

By Liz Gannes
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Code-Teaching Robot Maker Play-i Reboots as Wonder WorkshopCode-Teaching Robot Maker Play-i Reboots as Wonder Workshop
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Horde of Tiny Robots Swarms to Form ShapesHorde of Tiny Robots Swarms to Form Shapes
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Once ordered to perform a task, the robots act collectively.

By Will Dunham
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Room-Service Robots Roll Into Starwood HotelsRoom-Service Robots Roll Into Starwood Hotels
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More Than Meets the Eye: Scientists Create Real-Life Transformers!More Than Meets the Eye: Scientists Create Real-Life Transformers!
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Can Megatron be far behind?

By James Temple
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Pew! Pew! Robots Will Be in Our Workplaces by 2025, but Will We?Pew! Pew! Robots Will Be in Our Workplaces by 2025, but Will We?
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Will robots take jobs or create them? Definitely.

By James Temple
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Re/wind: Microsoft Sheds Workers, Airbnb’s Fresh LogoRe/wind: Microsoft Sheds Workers, Airbnb’s Fresh Logo
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Microsoft and Yahoo battle for the worst week in tech, Airbnb’s fresh new logo, IBM and Apple’s new partnership and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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Robotics Pioneer Launches the First Personal Robot You Might Actually BuyRobotics Pioneer Launches the First Personal Robot You Might Actually Buy
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Are these the robots you’ve been looking for?

By James Temple
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Science as a Service: Robot Lab Aims to Accelerate ResearchScience as a Service: Robot Lab Aims to Accelerate Research
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Transcriptic has raised $6 million from Founders Fund, Google Ventures, Mark Cuban and others.

By James Temple
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Code/red: Elon Musk, Rise of the MachinesCode/red: Elon Musk, Rise of the Machines
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Plus, get ready for the Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl.

By John Paczkowski
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SoftBank to Start Selling Personal Robots Next YearSoftBank to Start Selling Personal Robots Next Year
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The company envisions the robots serving as babysitters, nurses, emergency medical workers or even party companions.

By Reuters
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Learning Code at Code: Play-i Seeks to Teach Kids to Program With Robot Friends (Video)Learning Code at Code: Play-i Seeks to Teach Kids to Program With Robot Friends (Video)
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Teaching kids to code can be fun and educational, especially when there are robots involved.

By Bonnie Cha
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Q&A: Google Self-Driving Car Head Chris Urmson on Building a Car From ScratchQ&A: Google Self-Driving Car Head Chris Urmson on Building a Car From Scratch
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“For me, it’s the first time we’re seeing a real physical incarnation of our vision.”

By Liz Gannes
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Google’s New Self-Driving Car Ditches the Steering WheelGoogle’s New Self-Driving Car Ditches the Steering Wheel
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Steering wheel, accelerator, brake pedal, mirrors -- all gone.

By Liz Gannes
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The Future Soldier Will Be Part Human, Part MachineThe Future Soldier Will Be Part Human, Part Machine
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High-Speed Bionic Arm Catches Objects in Mid-Flight (Video)High-Speed Bionic Arm Catches Objects in Mid-Flight (Video)
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Researchers want to use the robotic limb to snatch space debris.

By James Temple
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Researchers Want to Teach Robots Right From WrongResearchers Want to Teach Robots Right From Wrong
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Can a robot weigh the consequences of its decisions -- and the consequences of those consequences?

By James Temple
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Can Neato’s BotVac 85 Compete With the Tried-and-Tested Roomba?Can Neato’s BotVac 85 Compete With the Tried-and-Tested Roomba?
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Robot vacuums are pretty amazing -- but some are better than others.

By Lauren Goode
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Americans Think Science Is Great! Except When They Don’t.Americans Think Science Is Great! Except When They Don’t.
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Pew survey shows concerns about robots, drones, genetic engineering and more.

By James Temple
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Orbotix Wants to Use Robots to Turn Kids Into Scientists, EngineersOrbotix Wants to Use Robots to Turn Kids Into Scientists, Engineers
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“People think of the Sphero as a robotic toy, but deep down it’s really a programmable robot.”

By Eric Johnson
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TinkerBots Wants to Help Kids Make Colorful Robots That Learn (Video)TinkerBots Wants to Help Kids Make Colorful Robots That Learn (Video)
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One kid tester called them “living Legos.”

By Liz Gannes
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We Have the Technology: SRI Wearable Robots Make Soldiers Better, Stronger, Faster (Video)We Have the Technology: SRI Wearable Robots Make Soldiers Better, Stronger, Faster (Video)
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Forget exoskeletons -- the famed research lab is now building “exomuscles.”

By James Temple
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Shut Your Mouth: Google’s Schaft Robot Staying in DARPA Challenge Despite RumorsShut Your Mouth: Google’s Schaft Robot Staying in DARPA Challenge Despite Rumors
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Google moves its robot into a self-funded track, freeing up money for other teams.

By James Temple
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This Robot Sucks: Neato Upgrades Its Autonomous VacuumThis Robot Sucks: Neato Upgrades Its Autonomous Vacuum
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By James Temple
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CeBit: Think North By NortheastCeBit: Think North By Northeast
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At CeBit, the pole dancers are robots.

By Ina Fried
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Unbounded Robot Coming Soon to a Warehouse Near You (Video)Unbounded Robot Coming Soon to a Warehouse Near You (Video)
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Robotics startup raising funds, gearing up to ship this fall.

By James Temple
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Robot Toy Maker Anki Quietly Launches Third-Party Developer ProgramRobot Toy Maker Anki Quietly Launches Third-Party Developer Program
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Developers, developers, developers!

By Eric Johnson