Robots are designed with a specific purpose. They are complex machines, performing tasks that make life easier. A computer with arms and legs that can do (almost) everything a human can has been the ...

In history defining science-fiction news, the Library of Congress has uncovered what might be the first robot movie ever made ...

However, there are plenty of iconic movie robots outside of these two franchises. Coolness can come from many things, whether that be the robot’s design, its abilities, its story, or its impact on ...

A four-foot-tall machine just completed a grueling autonomous trek in sub-zero temperatures. Here is how this breakthrough could change the future.

Gugusse et l'Automate In the brief silent film, Méliès portrays a magician named Gugusse who is showing off an “automaton” in what looks like a proto–robot manufacturing facility. The automaton is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We live in an age where a giant robot movie doesn’t seem all that special. Thanks to over a decade of Transformers movies and the ...

A long-lost silent film that’s believed to be the first depiction of a robot in motion pictures was rediscovered in Michigan. And it’s a great reminder for film history fans that you shouldn’t give up ...