A robotic roving reporter is set to gather news from the front line in the next stage of the war on terrorism. The dog-sized robot, which is being built by Chris Csikszentmihalyi at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will allow its controller to gather video and even carry out on-the-spot interviews from a safe distance. The inventor says restrictions on journalists have made the robot necessary. “If we don’t really know what’s going on in these places, how can we hold our representatives to account?” he asks. The robot is powered by batteries that can be recharged using solar panels.…
To continue reading, today with our introductory offers
Advertisement
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles
1
The world's fastest spider tops 3.5 metres per second
2
Babies are born with the neural foundations for maths
3
A type of fibre that stimulates GLP-1 release approved for use in food
4
The weirdness of neutrinos could completely rewrite particle physics
5
The best new science-fiction novels published in July 2026
6
We’ve uncovered a master gene that switches on human development
7
Where, when and how to watch the 2026 solar eclipse
8
New Scientist recommends an unsettling deep dive into forensic science
9
Humans sleep the least of all apes – is it the secret to our success?
10
Europe’s heatwave is the hottest and most humid ever
