In 25 years we could be seeing self-aware drones flying missions without human input, according to the Pentagon.
British forces claim to have only killed one Afghan civilian, but questions are raised about U.S. relationship in Yemen and Pakistan.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory's RoboSimian is ready to compete at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals in 2014.
Espionage, increased military presence and drones in the Far East are cause for concern.
Forget bulky drones that cost thousands. 2014 is the year of the affordable, pocket-sized drone.
A cheaper alternative to extraterrestrial exploration, the rover has a lightweight and collapsible structure.
After years of air-borne drone use, the U.S. military is taking things under the sea with new underwater drones.
Berkeley Labs creates a micro torsion spring 1,000 times stronger than current robotic muscles.
The FAA will open U.S. airspace to unmanned vehicles by late 2015, but not all states will be allowing them.
The SCHAFT Robot will advance to the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals 2014 and will compete for the $2 million grand prize.
While military drone strikes have made headlines for years, the peaceful use of drones has received less media attention until recently.
Valkyrie, NASA's female-looking robot, would compete with other robots like Atlas and Thor in DARPA Robotic Trials.
Google (GOOG) has announced its intention to build robots, in a moonshot project spearheaded by Android creator Andy Rubin.
The new method of flight could be used in tiny robots for surveillance, search-and-rescue, and to monitor the atmosphere and traffic.
The verdict is still out on whether self-driving cars will be embraced, but automakers aren’t idling the advanced technology.
"The Incredible Bionic Man" is a new documentary that will air on Oct. 20 at 10 p.m. EDT on the Smithsonian Channel.