Acoustic panels and other architectural elements can be made in complex 3D forms using a robotic needle felting process developed by researchers at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning in the US. More
TU Delft student Sander van den Berg has invented a 3D-printed robotic fish that swims through water at a record-breaking 0.85 metres per second. More
Buildings and coastlines could be monitored by fleets of autonomous repair robots, according to a Danish initiative that advocates "freeing" 3D printers to fix global problems. More
Tesla founder Elon Musk has launched tech startup Neuralink to build implants that connect human brains with computer interfaces via artificial intelligence. More
Visitors to a former church in the Italian city of Spoleto will encounter a mirror that uses artificial intelligence and facial recognition to build an otherworldly image of themselves. More
An exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculpture made by Ai-Da, a humanoid robot with artificial intelligence, has been unveiled at a gallery in the UK. More
Sony has staged an artificial intelligence-themed exhibition, featuring a field of white spheres that move as if they have their own personalities. More
IKEA has partnered with American startup Ori on Rognan, a shape-shifting furniture system that moves robotically to create more flexible living areas in compact homes. More
Bosske Architecture has completed a dairy farm in Northcliffe, Australia, with a curving red structure that contains a robotic milking shed and a visitor centre. More
Chatbots, facial recognition tech, deep-fake videos and newly commissioned installations by Es Devlin and Lawrence Lek are on display at The Barbican's sprawling AI: More Than Human exhibition. More
Automobile maker Ford has borrowed anti-collision technology from its cars to build a supermarket trolley that children can't crash. More
Tech startup Bryte has designed a robotic bed that can automatically adjust the temperature, customise support for different parts of the body and even rock a person to sleep. More
Robots made by Japanese automaker Toyota will be deployed across the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic sites to provide assistance to workers and attendees at the Games next year. More
Tasks like bomb disposal, space exploration and construction could be made safer for humans using this dextrous robot hand, which can transmit feeling of touch. More
American delivery company FedEx has developed an autonomous robotic delivery device to help retailers distribute same-day orders to their customers. More
US company Pliant Energy Systems has turned one of its green energy technologies into a propulsion system for a swimming robot capable of exploring land and sea. More
Hanson Robotics has created a "little sister" version of AI robot Sophia, intended to help young girls learn to code and gain an understanding of STEM subjects. More
This captioned movie shows, in action, the conceptual robotic delivery dog that German automotive brand Continental unveiled at CES 2019. More
New Deal Design has collaborated with Postmates, to give the "on-demand anything" delivery company an autonomous rover capable of charming the pedestrians it shares the pavement with. More
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has revealed his concept for an autonomous robotic cafe and bar that would make on-demand cocktails for city-dwellers wherever they are. More