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A robot is a machine that is programmed to perform certain tasks autoamtically.

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The arm of a robot holds a bright baton.

Dresden: Robo-conductor takes the baton

Dresden: Robo-conductor takes the baton

The Dresden Symphony Orchestra revisits the relationship between man and machine — and the results are surprising.
MusicOctober 14, 2024
Three musicians with brass instruments sit in front of their wooden music stands. A robot arm with the word "CeTI" on it is in front of them.

German orchestra performs concert conducted by a robot

German orchestra performs concert conducted by a robot

The robot has three arms and can be programmed to lead cross-rhythms independently speeding up and slowing down.
LifestyleOctober 13, 202402:34 min
Four tuba players play in front of a robotic installation.

Robot Symphony: Dresden orchestra conducted by 3-armed robot

Robot Symphony: Dresden orchestra conducted by 3-armed robot

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Dresdner Sinfoniker a robot will take the baton for part of the "Robot Symphony."
MusicOctober 11, 2024
Deutschland | Roboter für die Altenpflege

German robot maker takes on Chinese rivals

German robot maker takes on Chinese rivals

Neura Robotics develops humanoid robots with highly complex skills.
BusinessSeptember 23, 202402:48 min
A robotic waiter receives a plate of waffles from a human colleague to deliver to a table.

Kenya's robot waiters cause a stir

Kenya's robot waiters cause a stir

Kenya has opened its first restaurant with robot waiters. But what does this mean for the future of human workers?
InnovationSeptember 8, 20246 images
JSK Robotics Laboratory I Robot

A robot at the wheel

A robot at the wheel

Researchers at the University of Tokyo are testing how well humanoid robots can drive.
Cars and TransportationAugust 31, 202401:08 min
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A person holds a phone with its screen showing an image of a 'virtual friend' in an app

AI love: It's complicated

Movies have hinted at people falling for their chatbots. Now it's happening, with apps like Replika. But how real is it?
ScienceJuly 17, 2023
A human-like robot

Artificial intelligence: Will humanoid robots replace us?

Artificial intelligence: Could humanoid robots soon replace humans?
Digital WorldMay 7, 20238 images
Angola | Roboter um COVID-19 zu bekämpfen

Angola: A robot to fight COVID-19

It can check someone's temperature, offers disinfectants and identifies people that don't wear masks.
TechnologyMarch 5, 202101:53 min
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