The archive

Articles from www.newscientist.com

Browse articles from www.newscientist.com in the Akihabara archive.

Nov 2019

When robots are ultra-lifelike will it be murder to switch one off?

In Japan, inanimate objects, including Aibo robot pets, are considered to have a spirit or soul 2019 Sony Corporation“HELLO, I’m Scout. Want to play?” My daughter has a toy dog that yaps and com…

Apr 2017

Robot volleyball machine helps Japan team practise attacks

To perfect their attacks, some of Japan’s top volleyball players are training against a robot that can mimic the tactics of opposing teams.