Robots
Robotic surgery
New Zealander Dr Catherine Mohr designs the surgical robots of the future Audio
Half Time: Robots
Will robot workers eventually take over our jobs? With the rise of self-drive cars and trucks it is a possibility. Audio
Scientists warn of killer robots
Leading scientists and researchers are warning about the dangers of autonomous weapons, popularly known as killer robots.
China's manufacturing robots
Martin Ford's the author of "Rise of the Robots" (Basic Books). He thinks that China's reliance on industrial robots could pose some problems for the global economy. Audio
New Technology commentator Erika Pearson
Erika Pearson discusses as the Internet of Things grows, so do the data privacy issues. The security risks for Hospital Devices. Rescue robots. Audio
Being able to talk to a lego robot
He's a fireman, he talks and he's made of Lego. But would you want to have a conversation with him? Audio
Science: Pain gene and better robots
Science news with Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists. A gene for pain is discovered, and a robot that can adapt to injury and even walk with a limp! Audio
Activist 'disappointed' at NZ response to killer robots
Mary Wareham is Human Right Watch arms advocacy director and the global coordinator of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Last month she attended a United Nation's conference on autonomous weapons -… Audio
Killer Robots - Professor Ron Arkin
A leading roboticist says killer robots could actually save lives. Professor Ronald Arkin, from the Georgia Institute of Technology, is in New Zealand giving talks on how he says, using robots in… Audio
Seeing Robots
Training robots to see more like humans. Syed Saud Naqvi, a PhD student at Victoria University of Wellington, is working on an algorithm under the supervision of Will Browne, an associate professor in… Audio
Scientists try to teach robot how to stack a dishwasher
If you think you have a hard time teaching your family how to stack the dishwasher - just be greatful they're not robots. Scientists at Birmingham University are trying to teach their robot Boris how… Audio
Robotics at Wellington Makerspace
What does it take to make a robot? Well, Lee Bennett, founder of Wellington Makerspace is the very man to tell you what's involved. With a background in robotics and aircraft engineering, he has also… Audio
Tesla Coil Music
Melody Thomas reports on the strange sights and sounds coming from Victoria University of Wellington, where she finds three musical Tesla Coils, a robotic backing band, and some very clever people… Audio
Racing robots at Robot World 2014, South Korea
Robot World 2014 was recently held in Seoul, South Korea. We meet Professor Jacky Baltes from the University of Manitoba in Canada at these robot races. Audio
Music for Tesla Coils and Robotic Bass and Drums
Chime Red is a Victoria University collaboration music and engineering students using three Tesla coils, the MechBass robotic bass guitar and robotic drums Audio
Musical Robots
We head to an exhibition which combines sonic arts and electrical engineering. Audio
Dr Siouxsie Wiles on walking robots
Siouxsie Wiles discusses the world's largest DNA origami created, a soft robot and new genetic discoveries regarding links to disease. Audio
Using the Mind to Control Robots
Researchers are using brain activity to control robots and the technology may one day help patients with stroke or spinal injury Audio
Interactive Toy for Autistic Children
Auti is a robotic toy developed specifically for children with autism to encourage positive play behaviours Audio
3D Printed Robot
Eduardo Sandoval and Tim Pomroy are making a life-sized robot from 3D printed parts to study human-robot interactions Audio