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 ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Researchers who develop social robots – ones that people interact with – focus too much on design features and not enough on sociological factors, according to Cornell and Indiana ...

Humanoid robots powered by AI are beginning to make their way into everyday public spaces—and people are starting to form first impressions. At a recent innovation festival, researchers from the ...

Until machines understand social context, they will struggle to operate naturally in the spaces humans actually live.​ ...

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, President Oh Sang-rok) announced that Senior Researcher Sonya S. Kwak of ...

Realbotix Corp. (TSX-V: XBOT) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 76M0.F) (OTC: XBOTF) (“Realbotix” or the “Company”), a leading creator of humanoid robots and companionship-based AI, is pleased to share its ...

Here’s what human-robot relationships tell us about the people who engage in them. A 2024 study examined two types of human-robot relationships and the motivations behind pursuing them. Researchers ...

Have you ever stood next to a robot and wondered how close is too close? Personal space—often called “comfort distance”—is a key aspect of social behavior that shapes how we navigate our interactions ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our fascination with creating machines in our own image has led us to remarkable achievements. We have managed to push the ...

Picture this: It’s 2030, and you wake up to a gentle nudge from your humanoid robot companion. After analyzing your sleep data to optimize your morning energy, your robot has made your coffee and ...