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Banks Roll Out Robots as Pandemic Shakes Up IT

When banks were flooded with loan requests from businesses struggling with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, hastily built robots helped several lenders cope with the deluge. The bots were one of many quick technology changes deployed across the industry during...

A Robot Hawk Takes to the Skies

An aerial robot inspired by a fast-flying hawk soared, turned and wheeled over a Swiss field last year, during tests to discover the capabilities of its new shape-changing design. Researchers say it could lead to drones that can fly for much longer than conventional...

Robots to Feed Students, Staff at Oregon State University

Robots with bright orange flags will soon roam Oregon State University’s more than 500-acre campus in Corvallis. The fleet of 20 delivery robots will bring food to students, staff, and faculty members, carrying up to 20 pounds of grub per trip. The university...

Robot Hummingbird Spies on 500 Million Monarch Butterflies

It’s difficult to spy on shy creatures in their natural habitats, whether it be in the deep sea, or in the trees. Now, however, thanks to animatronic drones and robots, people are able to safely infiltrate the private lives of wild animals. Below, for example, is a...