Could a study in which a pig’s esophagus was elongated using a soft robotic system for nine days really help lead to a cure for cancer? It’s actually not that much of a stretch.
Saudi Arabia has a new citizen: Sophia the robot. But what does that even mean?
Last week, during a high-profile financial summit in Riyadh, a robot called Sophia was granted Saudi citizenship. A publicity stunt, according to some analysts, but what does it actually mean to give a robot citizenship?
Wearable, implantable ‘soft robots’ could someday make our bodies stronger
Economist James Bessen explains why technology may not displace workers — and why 19th century textile workers have a lot in common with techies in Silicon Valley.
