Robot Fighting

Not every robot spent the expo performing demonstrations. Some spent it sitting in chairs contemplating their future

AI and Humanoids

We hung out with around 100 robots – and here are the bizarre highlights

Humanoids may be winning marathons and getting factory jobs, but after spending a few days with around 100 different robots of all shapes and sizes, one thing was clear: There's a chasm separating viral demonstration hype and reality.

Eagle Prime tilts at the waist to enable fast cornering and slaloom actions

Robotics

MegaBots Inc debuts its combat-ready giant fighting robot ... in classic MegaBots style

Team America is ready to go. MegaBots, Inc released a hypetastic video this morning of its final, combat-ready, 16-foot-tall Eagle Prime machine, and announced it's ready to take on the Japanese Kuratas in the world's first giant robot fight.

MegaBots Mk.III: 16 feet and 12 tons of American anger

Robotics

Megabots' giant American fighting robot beats up a Toyota Prius

With the world's first international giant robot fight just a few months away, team America has revealed its contender. The MegaBots Mk.III combat robot made its hulking debut at Maker Faire Bay Area, and took the opportunity to beat up on a couple of Toyota Priuses.