In-depth Analysis
Robots That Help Children
Robotic systems teach kids new skills and behaviors in friendly, intuitive ways
Super-strong Mechanical Muscle for Micro-scale Robots
Powerful, new micro-scale actuator flexes like a tiny beckoning finger
Automation Systems More Flexible with Robots in the Mix
Multi-agent automation: non-hierarchical, easily reprogrammed, on demand—even via Smartphone
The Original Cyborg: Kevin Warwick
Landmark experiments connecting human nervous systems—most notably, his own—to computer networks
Robots as Products: Responsibility and Liability
Legal responsibilities involved in the production and use of robots
The Cyborg Agenda: Blurring Body Boundaries
Where will the law draw the line between your intelligent prosthetic and you?
The Cyborg Agenda: Extreme Users
Will the disabled pave the way for open cyborg enhancement?
Progress Report on Eldercare Robots
Games, sensors and robots are among the tools beginning to come to market to help aging people live in their homes as long as possible
Submit Your Robot Idea for the International Robotdalen Innovation Award
Deadline for applications is January 13, 2013
The Global Race to Robot Law: 5th Place, China
Policy makers will be forced to address regulatory issues despite a lack of public interest
Polaris Prototype Unveiled: A Robot to Mine for Lunar Ice
Technology for deep space, grounded in commercialism
Adaptive Traffic Signals Get The Green Light In Pittsburgh
Local economy set to save by pioneering an efficient traffic solution
Robot Law: A Global Perspective
First of a four-part series on how world regulators are bringing legislative and regulatory guidance to the robotics industry
The Global Race To Robot Law: 1st Place, Japan
An emphasis on practical safety standards puts Japan ahead of the game
The Global Race To Robot Law: 2nd Place, South Korea
Light-touch legislation favored in a climate where government over-regulation is a perceived threat to robotics