How will automatons transform our world? We take a look at the latest smart silicon mechanoids, from quirky companions to tireless workers and frontline fighters

Robotics demonstrations are always wild: you’ll have seen dancing robot dogs, backflipping humanoids and other nightmare-inducing but impressive feats. But the Robbyant R1 just wanted to cook dinner,

A DOZEN OR SO YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, EYES obscured by VR headsets, shuffle around a faux kitchen in a tech company’s Silicon Valley headquarters. Their arms are bent at the elbows, palms facing down. On

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‘ARTIFICIAL intelligence’ and ‘driverless cars’ – terms that tend to make people excited and uncomfortable in equal measure. Both go hand-in-hand, with AI powering the most advanced self-driving vehic