When researchers created a robot that replicates the gait of a cartoon character for the first time, it was no big surprise that Disney was involved. Engineers at Carnegie-Mellon University (CMU) and ...

Robots, the new cartoon from the creators of Ice Age, ticks over like a well-oiled you-know-what. Maybe that’s because fountains of Havoline decorate the visually stunning, sight-gag packed sets in ...

One of Japan’s most iconic robots has been immortalized in precious metal, and if you’ve got a spare 20 million yen ($160,000), you can buy it in the Tokyo district of Roppongi this July. This ...

Every weekday, WIRED publishes a new cartoon about the worlds of science and technology. Check back here for more laughs throughout the week. And if that's still not enough, you can find all of ...

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It’s not surprising that people fear the idea of military robots that end up carrying and using weapons, but they even distrust the concept of medical robots. Instead of focusing on functions and ...

Adult Swim and Cartoon Network are bringing a slew of shows to Comic-Con 2015 this summer. “Childrens Hospital,” “Robot Chicken” and “Mike Tyson Mysteries” are among Adult Swim’s convention ...

In one of Seinfeld’s last episodes, Elaine and Jerry sit in their favorite diner. Elaine pulls out a copy of The New Yorker, points to a cartoon and says, “I don’t get this.” “Me neither,” Jerry says ...