Moya, a lifelike humanoid robot from China, is fueling debate over AI companionship, biomimetic design, and the future of ...

The latest boom in robotics represents a revolution in the way machines have learned to interact with the world.

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

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Hamburg. The study, presented at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed ...

A pilot study in Singapore involving Lovot — the doll-like social companion robot developed by Japanese firm Groove X — has ...

Social companion robots have been shown to reduce loneliness in one-on-one interactions with senior living residents. A ...

Visitors can interact with newly unveiled robots that will be deployed across the centre's galleries. Read more at ...

In the movie, Robot & Frank, (2012) a lovable curmudgeon (and retired cat burglar) in his dotage finds a humanoid “personal assistant” robot on his doorstep, an unwelcome gift from his worried family.

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study. The study introduces a new simulation method that lets researchers test their social ...