The Rise of The Machines

The hit movie Robots posits a world completely inhabited by machines, although not the malevolent kind in the Terminator or Matrix series. As fancy, the film has proved incredibly popular in Taiwan and Southeast Asia. But as these examples show, real robots are entering our lives in some surprising spheres.

Did I Leave The TV On?
Japanese robot technology is often more spectacle than utility, but the anthropomorphic Nuvo is bridging that gap. By day, the 38-cm robot keeps an eye on the house with a digital camera that transmits images to its owner's mobile phone....

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