As the year 2018 draws to a close, it’s time to look at major technological advances that made the lives of humans easier. The highlight was the rise of robots. Robots can now do all those things that were once limited to only sci-fi movies.

2018 showcased there is no end to what robots can do

Locally made robots wait tables at Kathmandu restaurant

This is not the first time when an incident of robots and machines replacing manpower has surfaced

Nearly 10,000 Citibank employees to lose jobs as bank plans to introduce robots

A group of engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) collaborated with Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud to bring to reality a one-of-a-kind restaurant

Watch: Boston restaurant replaces staff with robots; serves nutritious, affordable meals

Nowadays, the interaction between technological and societal changes plays a critical role.

Opinion: Why women are less likely to be replaced by robots

South Korea is using the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics to show off its robotics skills and technology

Watch: Pyeongchang winter robots Olympics

The A18's purpose is to support people by serving as a guide in public places or giving comfort, like a service dog, to humans in distress, reports said

Honda unveils new 'emotional' robot which reads human feelings

"Our research shows proof that even non-military robots could be weaponized to cause harm," Lucas Apa said in an interview

Robots in homes, offices can be hacked: Study

Self-driving car, curated suggestions at e-com sites or life-like robots; the machine-world can do it all without us

Are we going to lose our jobs to robots?

In the first international contest judged by an all-robot jury, only one out of the 44 winners was dark-skinned

Robots don't like dark skin?

The textiles, clothing and footwear sector is at the highest risk of automation out of five industries analysed in the study

Millions of workers in Southeast Asian countries may lose jobs to automation: International Labour Organization study

Once the user is inside the OrbisBox, the side plates will start to move in and press against them, mimicking the sense of a hug

Danish company creates hugging machine for people with Autism

Aryballe Technologies displayed a prototype of NeOse, a hand-held device that can detect up to 50 common odours

Portable electronic nose to broaden scope for health industry

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