TED Talks
Meditations on the intersection of humanity and technology | Olivia Arthur
Documentary photographer Olivia Arthur has been exploring a new frontier: the evolution of the blurring line between humanity and technology. In this meditative talk, she shows her work documenting the remarkable ways humans have merged...
TED Talks
TED: My seven species of robot -- and how we created them | Dennis Hong
Meet seven all-terrain robots -- like the humanoid, soccer-playing DARwIn and the cliff-gripping CLIMBeR -- built by Dennis Hong's robotics team at RoMeLa, based at Virginia Tech. Watch to the end for the five creative secrets to his...
Curated Video
Robotic Rhythms: The Dance of Machines and Technology
Discover the fascinating intersection of robotics and dance in this exploration of humanoid robots and virtual choreographers. Meet NAO, a small robot with the ability to mimic famous dance moves, and dive into the innovative technology...
Curated Video
Exploring Technology: Telescopes, Observatories, Robots, and More!
In this video, the teacher explores the wonders of technology and its impact on our understanding of the universe. From telescopes to observatories, the teacher shares fascinating facts about these tools that help scientists explore...
Curated Video
Robotics and Agriculture
“Robots and Agriculture” discusses the field of robotics and how it applies to medicine, industry, and, specifically, agriculture.
Curated Video
Advancements in Cybernetic Applications: Tokyo Institute of Technology's Groundbreaking Robotics Research
The Tokyo Institute of Technology is at the forefront of cybernetic applications, developing robots that can navigate various terrains and perform a wide range of tasks. These robots have practical uses such as finding victims trapped...
TED Talks
TED: And for my next trick, a robot | Marco Tempest
Marco Tempest uses charming stagecraft to demo EDI, the multi-purpose robot designed to work very closely with humans. Less a magic trick than an intricately choreographed performance, Tempest shows off the robot’s sensing technology,...
TED Talks
TED: Why I make robots the size of a grain of rice | Sarah Bergbreiter
By studying the movement and bodies of insects such as ants, Sarah Bergbreiter and her team build incredibly robust, super teeny, mechanical versions of creepy crawlies … and then they add rockets. See their jaw-dropping developments in...
Zach Star
The Science and Technology of Tomorrow
No one knows what the future of science and technology will be, but experts are able to predict what they think will be here in the coming years and decades. Some of the topics discussed in this video and the next include augmented...
Schooling Online
Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Theme of Media and Technology
Ever since the advent of the smartphone we’ve seen a rapid uptick in the influence of technology over our everyday lives. But Ray Bradbury predicted this, all the way back in the 1950s! In The Pedestrian, Bradbury projects his mind...
Curated Video
The Extraordinary World of Wu Yulu: Building Robots from Scrap Metal
Meet Wu Yulu, a remarkable Chinese farm laborer with an extraordinary imagination. Despite his lack of education, he uses scrap metal to build robots and dreams of creating one with a brain. However, pursuing his ambition has come at a...
TED Talks
TED: My daughter, my wife, our robot, and the quest for immortality | Martine Rothblatt
The founder of Sirius XM satellite radio, Martine Rothblatt now heads up a drug company that makes life-saving medicines for rare diseases (including one drug that saved her own daughter's life). Meanwhile she is working to preserve the...
Curated Video
The World's Largest Industrial Robot Exhibition in Tokyo
The Four Day International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo showcased a range of industrial robots, including the world's smallest flying robot and a muscle amplifying physical aid for people with weakened limbs. The exhibition highlighted...
Curated Video
Robocup: The Future of Robotic Sporting Achievement
The Robocup soccer competition is a cutting-edge event that showcases the latest advancements in robotic technology. Teams of humanoid robots compete in penalty shootouts and demonstrate impressive soccer skills, with the ultimate goal...
Curated Video
Toyota's Partner Robots: Jazz Band Innovators
Toyota Partner robots are innovative robots developed by Toyota, known for their ability to form jazz bands and play musical instruments like trumpets using artificial lungs and lips. These robots showcase advanced technology and...
Curated Video
Exploring the World of Robots: From Human-like Androids to Self-driving Cars
This video explores the advancements in robotics, showcasing lifelike androids created by engineers striving to replicate human characteristics. From robots with flexible silicon skin and natural movements to a professor's artificial...
Curated Video
The Role of Robot Soccer in Developing Fully Autonomous Robots
The video discusses the European robot soccer championships, which take place at the Automatica trade fair for robotics and automation. The event showcases the role of robot soccer in developing fully autonomous robots. The teams face...
Curated Video
Toyota Unveils Humanoid Robot with Musical Talent
Toyota has joined the ranks of Honda and Sony in unveiling a humanoid robot with a personal touch. Standing at 1.2m tall, this bipedal robot can actually play the trumpet, showcasing the capabilities of Toyota's research into robotics....
Curated Video
Meet Wu Yulu: The Farmer Creating Robots at Home
Meet Wu Yulu, a self-taught farmer from Beijing who has defied all odds to create over 20 robots from his home workshop. Despite his limited education, Wu Yulu's robots can perform basic household tasks and even demonstrate potential...
Curated Video
Exploring the Rise of Robots: From Sci-Fi Fantasy to Everyday Reality
The video explores the increasing presence of robots in our daily lives, from sophisticated consumer robots like Robo Sapien to research advancements in autonomous humanoid robots. It delves into the cultural and technological influences...
Science360
Developing Robots That Can Teach Humans
When it comes to communication, sometimes it's our body language that says the most - especially when it comes to our eyes. ""It turns out that gaze tells us all sorts of things about attention, about mental states, about roles in...
FuseSchool
Defining Robotics
This video provides a foundational understanding of robotics, describing it as a branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots. The video explains the general components of...
NASA
NASA | Behind the Scenes at the Satellite Servicing Center and Robotic Lab
NASA's highly anticipated Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) began operations on the International Space Station with the Canadian Dextre robot and RRM tools March 7-9, 2012, marking important milestones in satellite-servicing technology...
Science360
Immersive robotics experience inspires future engineers
These college students from across the U.S. are getting an opportunity that is unavailable to many of them on their own campuses - the chance to program robots. This is a 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Experience, or SURE for...