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Tag results: Robots

Machine Heads

The story of brazen heads, the odd fates of those who embrace them, and what they tell us about modern robotics.

Oct 05, 2022

Robotic, But Lovable

Alexa’s Interface is treated as revolutionary, but you might be surprised to learn of your favorite opinionated cylinder’s predecessors from the mid-1980s.

May 24, 2018

Going Through The Motions

The evolution of the robotic arm, a product invented in the U.S. that came to define modern factories around the world. It wasn't an easy sell in America.

Apr 19, 2018

When Robots Can Write

We're a long ways from a robot becoming the next great American novelist. But an Israeli startup hopes to get 'bots writing more than ever.

Aug 11, 2016

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