14 Robotics Breakthroughs From the Past Decade

Robots — is there anything we're more fascinated by and terrified of at the same time?

Everyone knows that robots are cool, but the technology has also come a long way from their humble beginnings. We've bought robots as toys, sent them into space and let them into our bodies — and this is only the beginning.

The robotics world is far too vast and fast-growing for this to be a comprehensive list, but these are some of the most notable developments in robotics since 2000.

2000: Run, ASIMO, Run

Image: Honda

Honda has worked on an interactive, walking robot since 1986, aiming to improve our quality of life. The company started with legs, and improved its models over time. Read more...