Eyes are said to be the mirror of the soul. Eyes and gaze direction guide attention, evoke emotions and activate the brain's social perception mechanisms. Researchers at Tampere University and the ...

When interacting with highly realistic humanoid robots, the simple presence of eyes strongly shapes how humans perceive the ...

Like it or not, robots of all shapes and sizes have been with us for decades now. They are meant to help us in factories, aid us in dangerous circumstances and environments, and overall make our lives ...

Robots aren’t coming for your jobs — they’re coming for your brains. According to Houtan Jebelli of Penn State, it could be the future of work. Jebelli, an assistant professor of engineering, and his ...

So, here's how you go about evolving robots. First, buy a fancy computer and set up a virtual world that mimics the real world with the laws of physics - gravity and such -- programmed into it. You ...

Nature is brimming with animals that collaborate in large numbers. Bees stake out the best feeding spots and let others know where they are. Ants construct complex hierarchical homes built for defense ...