Robots set to replace people, says Kaspersky

About 30 years ago the personal computer began to make its way into regular use – and it went on to transform society and the way we live our lives. Kaspersky Lab’s experts decided to mark that anniversary by looking further into the future and imagining how...

Botnets: robots to avoid

Malware has been around in some form for over 40 years, but the use of malware to take control of a group of computers that are then organised into something called a botnet is more than a 21st century phenomenon, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern...
Shape-changing robots possible

Shape-changing robots possible

A new phase-changing material built from wax and foam has been developed that can switch between hard and soft states, potentially allowing even low-cost robots to do the same. The material — developed by Anette Hosoi, a professor of mechanical engineering and applied...