While technology has made the world "smaller," it has also pulled individuals apart, thanks to mobile phones and other ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to influence all facets of our personal and professional lives, questions abound, ...

Discover the future of robotics as we introduce Ameca, the latest humanoid robot from Engineered Arts. Inspired by scenes ...

UChicago scientists team up with Chicago Public Schools to test if robots need fictional personalities to teach effectively ...

Social by nature, humans interact in multiple ways—through voice, vision and touch. Reflecting these humanistic qualities, robotic capabilities are improving, and as such, human-robot interaction will ...

New research from the University of Chicago suggests that computers make better tutors when they don’t pretend to be human.

The researchers developed round fluffy robots with motorized ribcages that can simulate breathing by expanding and contracting. More than 100 participants held these robots, which breathed in a ...

A new sensor gives robots a human-like sense of touch, helping them handle objects safely while improving wearables and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jonathan Reichental covers technology in business and society. Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the ...

Safety is a key factor for robots working in farms, care facilities, and homes.

For decades, humanoid robots have lived behind safety cages in factories or deep inside research labs. Fauna Robotics, a New York-based robotics startup, says that era is ending. The company has ...