A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn't analogous to machinery. New ...

Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by ...

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken massive strides toward replicating the intricacies of human cognition and behavior.

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In a groundbreaking development, scientists have found a way to give robots a sense of touch without relying on expensive artificial skin. This innovation, spearheaded by a team from the German ...

Researchers found that working with a humanoid robot can change how our brains map the body, making its hand feel like part ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nervewracking ...

A video of ALLEX (top) shows a camera- and sensor-laden head, and astonishingly versatile hands with fast-moving fingers and human-like motion. Those rapid, spidery movements may send a shiver down ...

UChicago study finds social robots could help students feel less stress when reading aloud, pointing to new uses for ...

Humanoid robots promise to take on dull and dangerous jobs. But is that really true? what about the future of human work?

At ETH Zurich's Robotic Systems Lab, engineers have created ANYmal-D, a four-legged robot that can play badminton with people. This project brings together robotics, artificial intelligence and sports ...

Discover HITTER, a UC Berkeley humanoid robot that plays table tennis using AI-powered planning to outsmart human players.