Is a “robot tax” really an “innovation penalty”?

 When Bill Gates recently suggested robots should pay income tax like any other employee, I didn’t…

PowerRay is an underwater drone for filmmakers or fishermen

 The creator of the PowerEgg, an ovoid flying robot, has begun accepting orders for its newest…

Former White House economic advisor Jason Furman discusses how automation will impact jobs

 When it arrived in December, the White House’s report, “Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and the Economy” felt…

iRobot’s CEO cofounded a non-profit that creates robots designed to vacuum up lionfish

 In an early demo video, the Guardian LF1 bobs around in shallow water, a strange transparent…

Robot tutor Musio makes its retail debut in Japan

 A cute, robotic language tutor called Musio, has made it from crowdfunding campaign to full-fledged product…

Honda’s Silicon Valley Lab becomes Honda Innovations

 Honda has turned its Silicon Valley Lab into a new company officially called Honda R&D Innovations,…

Eniac Ventures closes $100 million fund

 Eniac Ventures is announcing the close of a $100 million venture fund, the fourth since the group…

The Ohmni home robot wants to help families stay in touch with telepresence

 Home robotics is an area of intense interest, with many large companies exploring how they might…