Despite how advanced robots have become, getting them to feel the way humans do is an incredibly complex challenge.

Humanoid robots have been promised for decades, but most still look and move like machines. Ameca changes that, with a face and body language so nuanced that people instinctively treat it less like a ...

Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by Newcastle University. Contrary to the common assumption that lonely people would ...

Step inside the Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich, and you find yourself in a space that is part children's nursery, part ...

The tiny, microscopic robot packs an onboard computer, solar cells, and propulsion system, and is capable of sensing its ...

As robots and AI systems increasingly enter shared workspaces, domestic environments, and assistive contexts, understanding and predicting human behavior ...

Recent advances in robotics have accelerated the development of sophisticated collision detection methodologies and enhanced human–robot interaction (HRI) protocols to ensure safety and optimise ...

Humanoid robots may be part of our future, but human psychology and the uncanny valley may stand between them and world ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3, SDG 8, and SDG 9. Collaborative and adaptive robots are increasingly used in production settings, showcasing the successful ...

Humanoid robots are stepping into the spotlight, performing live with human musicians, in an interesting study done by researchers. The robotic band, which included Oscar, a Robotis-OP3 who played the ...

The device advances medicine toward a future that might see tiny robots sent into the body to rewire damaged nerves, deliver ...