Penn State researchers found many problems with the current generation of social robots. Foto Astrid Eckert/ Universidad Técnica de Munich (TUM) Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights ...

In the future, socially interactive robots could help seniors age in place or assist residents of long-term care facilities with their activities of daily living. But will people actually accept ...

Ádám Miklósi and Judit Abdai have compiled a groundbreaking book on how the study of animal behavior is shaping the future of social robots In a groundbreaking exploration of the synergy between ...

Social robotics and artificial intelligence are emerging as powerful tools for promoting inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities.

At the Duck’s Nest preschool in Oakland, Calif., a fluffy blue robot asks a group of toddlers, “I want to be your friend. Will you please be my friend?” Robotics experts are testing this low-cost and ...

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study. The study introduces a new simulation method that lets researchers test their social ...

As technology continues to advance and robots become more sophisticated and capable of interacting with humans in a natural and engaging way, it is likely that future generations will increasingly use ...