A technician uses two joysticks to teleoperate small robotic arms that fold T-shirts. Larger robots shuffle pantry goods ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --Researchers are developing a series of robots that can function all on their own, without any source of power. Once in the water, these 3-D printed robots come alive. The plastic ...

Two new studies introduce AI systems that use either video or photos to create simulations that can train robots to function in the real world. This could significantly lower the costs of training ...

Designers of social and assistive robots clearly have figured out how to make their creations lovable, including giving them cute names. There’s Paro, Aibo and Buddy, to name a few. But while experts ...

"If these social robots are tailored to the children's individual needs and expectations, they have the best chance of ...

Basic Human–Robot Interaction by Dr David O Johnson offers practical guidance and insights for conducting experiments in Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) and publishing the results in scientific journals ...

They roll, scuttle, climb, and even hop, but no one will ever confuse them for runway beauties. Typically designed for specialized tasks, today's working robots lie well on the near side of the ...

As robotics and autonomous systems flourish, human-robot relationships are becoming increasingly important. They’re how we interact and control the technology, from self-driving cars to sex robots.

The word “trust” pops up a lot in conversations about human-robot interactions. In recent years, it’s crossed an important threshold from the philosophical fodder of sci-fi novels into real-world ...

Shopping for a robot vacuum has become increasingly complicated over the years. Models today offer a wide range of features — and carry an even wider range of price tags. From entry-level models that ...