AI-based tools are proving capable of fabricating or modifying imagery and audio in ways that are nearly indistinguishable from reality. How can these systems and media be detected, and how can we trust anything when everything could be faked?

iRobot’s CEO will discuss the company’s work to make robots a household mainstay, from the Roomba to Terra, the new robotic lawnmower that was 12 years in the making.

Two centuries after the Industrial Revolution, robotics and deep learning are creating another paradigm shift in manufacturing. As more parts of production become automated, what will human workers gain and what will they lose?

Anthony Levandowski, the former star Google engineer and serial entrepreneur who was at the center of a trade secrets lawsuit between Uber and Waymo, is back with a new startup. TechCrunch sits down with Levandowski for a wide-ranging discussion o...

Can robots help us build structures faster, smarter, and cheaper? Built Robotics makes a self-driving excavator. Doxel develops a robot powered solution that uses computer vision to help track and monitor progress on job sites. We'll talk with the...

Trexo Robotics is on a mission to help children with disabilities walk. See the latest wearable robot from these researchers at the University of Toronto.

Caroline Winnett of Berkeley Skydeck introduces us to the latest creations from KiwiBot and Squishy Robotics

Leading roboticist Gui Cavalcanti, formerly of Megabots and Boston Dynamics, launches a new company, developing a soft robot for research and exploration.

Robots and humans are working and living together more than ever, and that means we have to watch out for one another - literally.

Drones can be used for more than buzzing around the beach or recording weddings. In the last few years, we've seen drones that help stop poachers, deliver packages, inspect pipelines, and more. What's next?

NVIDIA’s VP of Engineering Claire Delaunay will showcase the company’s push to democratize robotics development. She will be joined by some of the company’s own robotic creations, including Kaya and Carter.

AI and robots are being adopted by industry after industry, ushering in a new era in technology and services — but one that needs to be built as it grows. Berkeley's Ken Goldberg and Michael Jordan discuss the advances that got us here and what co...

Boston Dynamics rocked the world with the robots like Big Dog, Cheetah and Atlas. As one of the company's latest creations SpotMini comes to market, CEO Marc Raibert will discuss the company's journey to productizing.

In the 30 years since the classic NES controller debuted, controller design has come a long way. Or has it? Controller designs aren’t only about ergonomics. They’re also sites of clashing philosophies, corporate rivalries, and the battle for the l...

After months of teasers and speculation, Samsung's foldable is finally here. But can the fold live up to the hype -- and the $2,000 price tag?

Samsung's new Galaxy Fold smartphone will be the first of many devices with flexible screens in the coming years, a company director has said. The Fold is the Korean technology giant's first major device to use folding screen technology and will g...

A look at the figures behind the 'world's biggest plane'. Built by Stratolaunch, it took its maiden flight over the Mojave Desert in Los Angeles on April 13. The aircraft is designed to act as a flying launch pad for satellites.

Before robots get to do the fun stuff, they’re going to be tasked with all of the things humans don’t want to do. It’s a driving tenet of automation -- developing robotics and AI designed to replace dull, dirty and dangerous tasks. It’s no surpris...

The elephant population in South Africa's Kruger National park is growing, and the big animals can be destructive. But like humans, elephants are afraid of bees. So one zoologist is testing whether the insects can ward off the hungry pachyderms.

SpaceX launched its second supersized rocket on April 11, and for the first time landed all three boosters. The Falcon Heavy thundered into the sky with a communication satellite called Arabsat, the rocket's first paying customer.

Uber officially filed paperwork with federal regulators on Thursday, giving investors a snapshot of the global ride hailing giant ahead of its debut on the public market this spring.

The Pittsburgh based startup pivoted from kids toys to inventory robots. Now they’re monitoring store shelves in 50 Walmart locations.

Samsung CEO, DJ Koh launches two new handsets to join their Galaxy A range. The A80 and the A70. Both feature triple cameras on the rear and the A70 has waterdrop notch. The A80 is the first Galaxy device with an all-screen design.

Courtesy: National Press Club Astronomers have captured the first image of a supermassive black hole big enough to swallow stars at the centre of a distant galaxy. The image of the supermassive black hole at the core of galaxy M87 was obtained...

Courtesy: National Press Club Astronomers have captured the first image of a supermassive black hole big enough to swallow stars at the centre of a distant galaxy. The image of the supermassive black hole at the core of galaxy M87 was obtained...

Charity workers have employed artificial intelligence experts to help bring to life a charity campaign featuring David Beckham, in which the former footballer "speaks" nine languages to draw attention to the illness.

San Francisco is tracking its homeless... We take a look at why this is happening and if Is One System the future?

In the early 2000s, 3D logos and skeuomorphic designs were all the rage. But overnight, the whole world changed to 2D design.

Police have been asking Google to give them cellphone location data of people around crime scenes. Cheddar explains how police have been using the information, and why it might be a big privacy concern

Have you ever noticed planes still have ashtrays on board? There's a good reason why.

Ever wonder why some old songs sound outdated and others sound like timeless classics? Cheddar explains how the invention of the microphone changed the way vocalists sang love songs.

Timber buildings and timber construction are on the rise. So why, exactly, is timber the construction material of the future, and how can it safeguard against fire? Cheddar explains.

The robotics team at Farmington High School in Minnesota is used to out-engineering rival schools. But the team recently received a unique request: could the students build an electric wheelchair for a disabled two-year-old.

Animal-attached cameras with motion sensing dataloggers were used to reveal novel behaviours by white sharks in kelp forests. It was previously assumed these areas were inaccessible to these large predators.

The latest invention out of Carnegie-Mellon's snake lab is an assistive robot arm mounted to a backpack.

Dallas Campbell is at the controls of a flight simulator to see if he can land an A380.

Dallas Campbell looks at the hundreds of markings that must be painted on to every plane.

Following a shorthaul flight turnaround, with just 45 minutes from landing to take-off.

An overview of Heathrow Airport and the scale of operations faced by air traffic control.

The team is preparing for DARPA’s subterranean challenge in a Pennsylvania coal mine.

Apple made numerous announcements at a two-hour event, primarily focusing on its new premium media subscriptions. Don’t have time to catch up on all of it? Here are the highlights.

Apple has officially announced its streaming initiative, Apple TV+. CEO Tim Cook said this will be an ad-free subscription, with everything available for online and offline viewing, in more than 100 countries. It’s coming this fall, but Apple has...

Apple has announced a new streaming service, Apple TV Plus, which will house its original shows and movies and could compete with Netflix and Amazon and cable TV itself. Apple made the announcement at its Cupertino, California, headquarters.

Evan Davis decodes the formula that took Apple from suburban garage to global supremacy.

Scientists have developed cell-like robots that they compare to the 'grey goo' feared by the Prince of Wales.

Up close with the robots that run Amazon's fulfillment centers.

Stagecoach trials the country's first single-deck autonomous bus at its depot in Manchester.

The Model Y is a mid-sized all-electric vehicle that will start at $39,000 and is slated to hit the marketplace in fall 2020.