Artificial Intelligence

Robot uses deep neural networks to watch videos and generate its own commands to carry out tasks.

A private philanthropy initiative will look into the effects of artificial intelligence into everyday lives of the people.

Hector with a large number of flexible joints and sensors recently took his first steps after completion.

National Institute for Materials Science researchers modify molecules to self-assemble in method that could have major spinoffs.

Robots will probably develop the capacity to replace or destroy humans - how will we handle that?

Stephen Hawking reckons AI might kill us all - Hollywood has been telling us that for years.

AI could generate and test new hypotheses about diseases in the laboratory.

Renowned physicist Professor Stephen Hawking warns that AI developments could spell the end of the human race.

Life-like robots are taking Japan by storm and will soon be seen as actresses and clones of the departed.

Aether's Cone music player "learns what you like to listen to and then plays it".

Artificial intelligence computer at Queen Mary University of London creates new magic tricks for the first time

DeepMind's Neural Turing Machine is advanced enough to essentially program itself.

Tesla Motors boss Elon Musk warns artificial intelligence development could be humanity's 'largest existential threat'.

Google DeepMind to work with artificial intelligence research teams at Oxford University

Toshiba's new "communication android" can use Japanese sign language with its flexible joints

Tesla and SpaceX CEO fears that artificial intelligence could run amok and take human lives.

Study claims quantum computing applied to robotics will create machine not limited to specific tasks

The European Union's Arcas project has demonstrated the capability of its team of robots that can fly and transport objects.

Google's initiative will create quantum processors to develop artificial intelligence technologies.

Pepper will reach the US next year after a debut in Japan in February.

Researchers want to create a giant database of information to help robots learn like Short Circuit's Johnny 5

Harvard University have created a flash mob of self-organising autonomous robots called Kilobots.

Viv will rival Apple's PDA, according to developers Viv Labs

Tesla founder warns about dangers of artificial intelligence after Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom

ASIMO now has impressive dexterity that lets it open bottles, express sign language and run faster

Have you ever wished you had your own artificial intelligence helper like Tony Stark's Jarvis in the Iron Man film series? Well, now you can

Jimmy can be built by anybody with a few downloaded apps, an open source kit and a 3D printer.

Cornell University researchers are teaching robots to understand even simple generic instructions.

This is Bob. He has just spent three weeks patrolling the G4S offices for intruders.

ZenRobotics has developed the first ever recycling process controlled and carried out by artificially intelligent robots