The problem with distant glimpses of the future is that getting there takes some time. Such is the case with the TCR-2009 Trash Collecting Robot, which is a neat, but primitive robot garbage man.

Though the Pixar classic was never intended to be “a message movie,” in the 16 years since its release, the film’s trash-collecting robot has been embraced by young climate activists — and we have ...

Learners in South Africa continue to shine during robotics and coding competitions against their international counterparts.

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, have developed an automated diving robot that can detect and retrive marine litter from the sea.

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The humble garbage run is getting a high-tech overhaul. From robot trash haulers that arrive on demand to electric trucks designed to silence the morning clatter of diesel engines, waste collection is ...