Penn State researchers found many problems with the current generation of social robots. Foto Astrid Eckert/ Universidad Técnica de Munich (TUM) Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...

At the Duck’s Nest preschool in Oakland, Calif., a fluffy blue robot asks a group of toddlers, “I want to be your friend. Will you please be my friend?” Robotics experts are testing this low-cost and ...

Dutch futurologist Mike van Rijswijk of The Innovation Playground was one of the first to see the opportunities and possibilities of robots in the Netherlands, and while he believes strides have been ...

As technology continues to advance and robots become more sophisticated and capable of interacting with humans in a natural and engaging way, it is likely that future generations will increasingly use ...