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So far, small robots seem to be the best kind. They tend to be ridiculously cute, and if they're small enough, then we know that we don't have to worry about them taking over the world. Unless you include sheer numbers. In any event, here's the WowWee Roboscooper. He does pretty much what you might imagine from his title: he scoops up things. But, before you think he may take the place of your robotic vacuum, there's a catch. Read The Full Story

Even if those in the know are constantly watching the next batch of robot announcements to look for any signs of a robotic apocalypse, sometimes we get stories like this one. Where, for the briefest of moments, we realize why some folks out there still think robots may be a source of good in this world. Of course, we know the truth, even if we are pleasantly surprised to see the RAPUDA doing its thing, helping those who need it. Read The Full Story

Considering the multitude of robots we feature here over the weeks, it's good to see one that's still at its most basic, starting at its roots. We've seen robots of all sorts: bipedal, four-legged, and even ones that have wheels instead of legs. There are plenty of humanoid ones out there, too. And while this one's got its own fair share of humanoid features, from the video embedded below, you can see that it's still well in its baby years. So there should be no fear of it taking over the world, quite yet. Read The Full Story

Apparently, all those other robot designs have been wrong. It actually takes four legs to actually make it any kind of distance, or to stay up-right. This creation is called Ranger, and it just managed to break world record. While the distance is impressive in of itself, it's more about the power source inside this four-legged design. After all, it's the real shining achievement. Other than this guy's balance, that is. Read The Full Story

Pal Robotics have created the REEM-H1 prototype, a robot that's designed to function within the service industry. Specifically, they believe it will be a great addition to the staff present at hotels, museums, and office buildings. And considering those wheels hanging out beneath the robot, making it so that it can roll around and not have to worry about that whole pesky walking thing, we might be in agreement with them. Read The Full Story

No, not real feelings. Thankfully. But, at least they can try. Meet FloBi, a robot head that's specifically designed to show a wide range of emotions, just by the doll-like features put upon it. Unlike a lot of robots out there that have "human-like" features, where testing for one particular reason or another is paramount to the robot's very existence, that's not necessarily the case with FloBi. As far as we can tell, it's just a fun experiment for some students and researchers. Read The Full Story