The ML method used in the paper, very roughly, is this: first, algorithms are run to turn video of facial expressions, the ...

Since their inception, humanoid robots have advanced significantly, becoming more intelligent, functional, and human-like.

The movie The Wild Robot features a robot with a quality that, in a different context, would put the audience on alert: an ...

Researchers have bridged the gap between science fiction and reality by inventing a life-sized AI robot “to tackle the staggering loneliness epidemic.” And the sexy cybernetic companion can be ...

Imagine waking up in 2030 to a humanoid robot preparing your breakfast in a perfect way. Will it simplify life or introduce ...

Over the past few years, engineers have developed increasingly advanced robotic systems already introduced in some public ...

This playful and charming robot inspired by Pixar's Luxo Jr. desk lamp was built by Apple robotics researchers.

Apple and Meta are set for a showdown in the future over humanoid robots, as the Facebook parent has reportedly created a new team to work on the project some two weeks after the former unveiled its ...

Do robots offer an advantage because they aren’t judgmental? Is a lack of emotion helpful? Will patients lose interest? One benefit is clear, Scassellati says: Robots can provide personalized ...

“robot movement design should likewise integrate expressive qualities, such as intention, attention, and emotions, alongside traditional functional considerations like task fulfillment and time ...

Researchers are currently trying to figure out how to give robots emotions and personalities, without the creepiness factor. (It's not easy.) "It helps us understand them better," Mead ...

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