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

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

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

Researchers from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa (Italy) and Brown University in Providence (USA) have ...

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 ...

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

When robots work safely with humans, they can provide clear benefits. Industries facing labor shortages, such as elder care, could see relief. Physically demanding jobs might also become safer for ...

Kumar says those types of scenarios partly inspired the idea of the triple backflip. Engineers can control each individual ...

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

Robots-for-rent is one way some small U.S. factories gain access to automation, reducing turnover and ensuring workers aren’t ...

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 ...