TED Talks
TED: Can a robot pass a university entrance exam? | Noriko Arai
Meet Todai Robot, an AI project that performed in the top 20 percent of students on the entrance exam for the university of Tokyo -- without actually understanding a thing. While it's not matriculating anytime soon, Todai Robot's success...
SciShow
3 Friendly Robots Improving Our Social Lives
You might think of robots as unfeeling, and maybe even kind of cold, but some robots are specifically programmed to help people improve their social skills and emotional health. Here are a few that might make really good pals!
Crash Course
How Engineering Robots Works: Crash Course Engineering #33
In this episode we looked at robots and the engineering principles of robots. We learned how robots use sensors to interpret their environment, how actuators and effectors allow a robot to manipulate the objects around it to accomplish a...
SciShow
Nadine The Robot Is Amazing And Creepy
Nadine the robot has been unveiled, and as robotics technology gets more advanced, humanoid robots are looking more and more human. In this episode of SciShow News we explore how Nadine works and why a lot of people find it creepy.
SciShow
This tiny rolling robot self-assembles with heat! #shorts #science #robotics #technology
This tiny rolling robot self-assembles with heat! #shorts #science #robotics #technology
SciShow
Why Scientists are Giving Robots Human Muscles
Human-robot hybrids are advancing quickly, but the applications aren't just for complete synthetic humans. There's a lot we can learn about ourselves in the process.
SciShow
5 Robots You Can Hug
Developers are working to make softer, squishier robots that are flexible enough to maneuver in extreme environments, including inside the human body!
SciShow
5 of the Most Important Inventions in Robotics
A lot of robots are developed to physically replicate our actions and behavior, like a bipedal, balanced walk, a large range of motion, and the ability to perceive and interact with the environment. But, maybe not to your surprise,...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot | Adrienne Mayor
Hephaestus, god of technology, was hard at work on his most ingenious invention yet. He was creating a new defense system for King Minos, who wanted fewer intruders on his island kingdom of Crete. But mortal guards and ordinary weapons...
SciShow
Robot Ant Swarms Have Arrived!
Robot design commonly mimics the abilities of their human creators, but some researchers have been inspired by a possibly unexpected creature: an ant.
SciShow
Robots Can Have Skin Now | SciShow News
Designing skin for robots was out of reach for a long time, but last week, scientists announced they successfully made the first autonomous robot with full-body skin!
SciShow
5 of the Most Important Inventions in Robotics
A lot of robots are developed to physically replicate our actions and behavior, like a bipedal, balanced walk, a large range of motion, and the ability to perceive and interact with the environment. But, maybe not to your surprise,...
SciShow
Meet the Jellybots: Ocean-Exploring Biohybrid Robots
As far-fetched and futuristic as it might sound, researchers are working on turning jellyfish into ocean-exploring robots.
SciShow
Robot Surgeons and 4 Other Medical Advances That Sound Like Sci-Fi
Modern medicine is wonderful, but even in a world where open-heart surgery and brain-scanning headsets sound almost mundane, some medical advances do truly seem like science fiction. From robot-assisted microsurgery to reanimated organs,...
SciShow
Top New Species for 2016, and a Perching Robot!
Today, we're recapping some of the International Institute for Species Exploration's Top 10 New Species of 2016, and talking about some tiny flying robots that can stick to things using electricity!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the basketball robot riddle? | Dan Katz
You’ve spent months creating a basketball-playing robot, the Dunk-O-Matic, and you’re excited to demonstrate its capabilities. Until you read an advertisement: “See the Dunk-O-Matic face human players and automatically adjust its skill...
SciShow
A chameleon robot that changes colors! #shorts #science
A chameleon robot that changes colors! #shorts #science
SciShow
How a Gelatinous Worm Could Inspire Marine Robots
If you had to spend your entire life swimming through water, never touching the ground, you’d probably get pretty dang good at swimming. This is what life is like for the gossamer worm, and why its abilities could be inspiring new marine...
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...
Next Animation Studio
AI robot to be sent to International Space Station
An AI robot will be launched in a SpaceX rocket to join astronauts at the International Space Station, according to reports from NASA.
Curated Video
Robots compete in 'mission to Mars'
LEAD IN:It's not been long since European countries were competing on the Eurovision Song Contest stage. Well now they're competing on Mars ... sort of.At Innorobo, one of Europe's leading robotics events, teams from across the continent...
Science360
Socially assistive robots for children on the autism spectrum - Science Nation
Study to advance in-home robots that adapt to the individual needs of children with autism Description: Many children on the autism spectrum respond positively to robots, and interaction with socially assistive robots generally improves...
Science360
Robots, soccer, and the staying power of Short Circuit - Scientists & Engineers on Sofas
Soccer aficionado and RoboCup champion DARwin-OP and robotics expert Alex Leonessa recently sat down with Thi Le in the NSF library to talk about robots of all kinds, and discuss how research in robotics could help do much more than just...
Curated Video
Exploring the World of Robots at Robot Village: A Temple of Technology
Robot Village is a unique technology store in New York City where visitors can assemble their own robots under the guidance of the knowledgeable staff. It serves as a hub for education and hands-on learning about robotics, offering...