Google has announced it has sponsored the Google Lunar X Prize, a robotic race to the moon with a purse of US$30 million.
A Carnegie Mellon University professor known for predicting the evolution of super-capable robots says he's just given robots better eyesight.
Robodog goes for his first public 'walkies' this week, with his British master saying the world's biggest four-legged automaton will scare off smaller robo-puppies from Japan.
Why build an angry robot? ZDNet Australia talks to the authors of a system that will bring emotional feelings to aircraft, fridges and household appliances.
The '98 Christmas season could easily be called the season of the robot. Computer technology combined with mechanical engineering constituted many of last year's successful gifts.
Intel is developing standards for building inexpensive robots that eventually could automatically inspect industrial equipment or take aerial photographs.
Scientists at Cornell University have created small robots that can build copies of themselves.
Swarming robots that can act in concert and mimic the behaviour of bees have netted James McLurkin, a 30-year-old doctoral candidate in computer science, the annual Lemelson-MIT Student Prize.
Cognitive computing experts say the day that computers work like brains is getting closer.
Nanotechnology is constantly finding itself in the headlines. But are microscopic machines an inevitable part of our future, or just another hype-heavy get-rich-quick ruse?
Commentary: Cars are fun, but they kill people. Can the US defence industry help change this unendearing side effect of modern motoring?
A new experimental device combines biology and electronics to investigate the wetware in our heads.
Intel is developing standards for building inexpensive robots that eventually could automatically inspect industrial equipment or take aerial photographs.
The electronics giant updates the prototype humanoid robot, the SDR-4X II, to make it more agile, chatty and safe. Also, Aibo fetches software for snapping and e-mailing photos.
A Carnegie Mellon University professor known for predicting the evolution of super-capable robots says he's just given robots better eyesight.
Telstra shareholders fear break up
What do Telstra shareholders think of the telco's new CEO David Thodey? And would they support the government'… Watch it now
The Change Program changes its Agenda
What happens when you change the agenda of the ATO's Change Program, or program in some changes to the Agenda?… Watch it now
Microsoft's Tracey Fellows on Windows 7
After the launch of Windows 7 last week, ZDNet.com.au spoke briefly with Microsoft Australia and New Zealand M… Watch it now
Having problems with complex data center? Simplify your data center now.
Can the Telco Reform Act be win-win?
Has New Zealand's smiling assassin delivered?
The long-awaited separation of Telstra
What makes you click?
Tell us for a chance to win a $1,000 GAME gift voucher.
Click here for more.
Win an iPhone 3GS!
Sign up as a ZDNet Australia member during November and you'll go in a draw to win an iPhone 3GS!
Click here to sign up!
Best Laptops
Check out the best laptops here!
Click here for more.
