AI-led robotic lab develops enzyme to withstand higher temperatures without human intervention. How it works

Model does not replace human researchers but rather enhances their capabilities, say authors

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

AI can help reduce uncertainty by forecasting prices

Fossil-sorting robot to make it easier to study oceans, climate

New tech can automate sorting, manipulating and identifying microscopic marine fossils

Robots to retrieve radioactive remnants from Fukushima, other retired nuclear plants

The £12 million 'LongOps' project is a collaboration between Japan and UK

Robotic surgeries to get cheaper [video special]

A patient has to usually shell out around Rs 50,000 more for a robot-assisted surgery

Meet Bandicoot India's new robot that can end manual scavenging

A robotics start-up from Kerala called GenRobotic Innovations has developed a solution to end manual scavenging

Rise of the machines: Why India need not be afraid

Artificial intelligence, robotisation and automation would open avenues for new jobs rather than generating job losses

Digital diagnosis: intelligent machines do a better job than humans

Humans can only do so much when it comes to diagnosing a patient. So why not let machines take over? They learn faster …

Fourth industrial revolution: ‘4IR alone not a solution’

Technology can deny work to a population or it can liberate them. Outcome depends on how we organise technology use

IIT Madras develops surgical robot for medical colleges

The use of robots offers greater precision and helps surgeons minimise loss of blood by restricting incisions to smaller areas

New mission to focus on connecting cyber and physical systems

Central govt approves a new national mission, at a cost of Rs 3,660 crore, to support cyber physical systems

Leonardo da Vinci revisited: how a 15th century artist dissected the human machine

On the 500th anniversary of his death it's time to re-examine the work, legacy and myth of Leonardo da Vinci

Robots are here, almost

The use of industrial robots is growing at an unprecedented rate in India. Are blue-collar jobs under threat?

'We have moved industry from water-intensive to water-free cleaning'

Eran Meller, CEO and co-founder of Ecoppia, tells Down To Earth about Ecoppia E4, a robotic system which cleans photovoltaic panels in …