Social robots are designed to interact with humans in a meaningful manner and play an increasing role within the field of human-computer interaction. They have several potential societal applications, ...

It is not hard to find popular depictions of robots in the future. What comes to my mind is Rosie the robot maid from the animated comic “The Jetsons.” Ever faithful and dependable, she is as much a ...

Humanoid robots are moving rapidly from research labs into homes, hospitals, warehouses and care facilities, promising ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Humans, like most social animals, mirror each other’s mannerisms ...

OSU researchers Bill Smart and Naomi Fitter interact with a Quori robot in this provided photo. The two are leading a project to build and distribute 50 of the standardized robots throughout the ...

For the past decade, AI has lived primarily on screens and in servers. IntBot is extending that intelligence into the physical world. Nylo represents the emergence of the Physical Agent —an embodied ...

Researchers have developed a new framework that synchronizes lifelike lip movements with speech audio, ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

(THE CONVERSATION) How would you feel if your child were being tutored by a robot? Social robots – robots that can talk and mimic and respond to human emotion – have been introduced into classrooms ...

Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers and generated headlines.