Social robotics and artificial intelligence are emerging as powerful tools for promoting inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities.

A child with a new cochlear implant works on auditory rehabilitation exercises at home in Toulouse, France, aided by Pepper, a human-looking robot. In Canada, another child interacts with Pepper, who ...

Mirumi is adorable. But living with it reminded me of the limits to the companionship a social robot can provide. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter. She has more than 13 ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IntBot Inc., a developer of socially intelligent robotics systems, today announced that its General Social Intelligence Engine – IntEng – now supports ...