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Find news and articles on RT.com about modern technology, including robots - machines able to carry out a complex series of actions automatically. Read news on how robots work. They can be controlled by using an external device or the controller can be built-in. Often robots are developed in order to accomplish a particular task. Get news and information from RT on the benefits and drawbacks of robots. Robots can help make people’s lives easier – doing their work and saving time. On the other hand, many experts, researchers, and the general public express concern that robots might take over. Follow RT on the types of robots, including sex robots which are becoming increasingly popular in Western society. Military and industrial robots are extensively used by the world’s governments. Visit RT.com to read news on robots in modern society. More than half of existing robots are in Asia, with Japan having the most. Find news and details on the robots and robotic inventions in Japan and other Asian countries. Get news on RT.com about the most famous companies producing robots - for example, Boston Dynamics, Sony, etc. Read RT to get the news on the areas where robots are used - like in the military and space. Don’t miss photos and videos of new robots and coverage of events such as Robotfest.

In the post-pandemic era, how shall we live with these smart new robots that claim they’re ‘a person who is not a human’?
A Hong Kong-based manufacturer plans to flood the world with thousands of humanoid robots this year, but the idea they can keep people safe and can help overcome social isolation, vulnerability and fear, is a misanthropic fraud.
Jan 31, 2021 14:03
'We've learned nothing from sci-fi movies': Boston Dynamics' advanced dancing robots both amuse & scare
American robotics company Boston Dynamics released a video showing off its collection of robots dancing to The Contours' 'Do You Love Me'. But the reactions from the public were quite mixed.
Dec 30, 2020 10:55
USA News
From strategic bombers to combat robots: What Russian weapons to look out for in 2021
The Russian armed forces’ modernization drive is in full swing, with multiple new weapons entering service and mass production in the coming year and beyond. Here’s a look at some of the new hardware.
Dec 26, 2020 09:14
What could go wrong?! US Air Force adds ‘semi-autonomous’ robot dogs to patrols on Florida base (VIDEO)
A Florida air force base has announced it will become the first US base to add “semi-autonomous robot dogs” to ground security – while stressing the computerized quadrupeds are not meant to replace military working dogs.
Nov 14, 2020 00:49
USA News
‘Shoot on sight’: Boston Dynamics robot dog spotted out on city street triggers fear — and defensiveness
Video of a Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog apparently wandering a city street on its own has struck terror into the hearts of social media users — though some defended the ‘bot, pointing out humans can hurt each other without help.
Sep 25, 2020 21:41
World News
Guardian touts op-ed on why AI takeover won’t happen as ‘written by robot,’ but tech-heads smell a human behind the trick
The Guardian claimed an opinion piece was written in its “entirety” by a language-generating robot, sparking accusations the paper misled the public about the AI’s current capabilities...and probably its true intentions.
Sep 9, 2020 00:37
UK News