North Carolina researchers work to make robots more human: ‘Not science fiction anymore’

The Jetsons spoiled us. Not just that it gave us great, wholesome entertainment on a Saturday morning, but it made us believe ...

Take a look at these hands: Genesis AI says it taught a robot to cook and play piano close to human-level performance

Genesis AI CEO Zhou Xian said the company has built robot hands with dexterity and performance close to human levels.
MIT Technology Review

How robots learn: A brief, contemporary history

The latest boom in robotics represents a revolution in the way machines have learned to interact with the world.
Fox News

Humanoid robots are getting smaller, safer and closer

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 ...
The Robot Report

Inside Colin Angle’s bid to build companion robots with Familiar Machines & Magic

Colin Angle’s new startup, Familiar Machines & Magic, is building a companion robot that focuses on emotional intelligence ...
Purdue University

Improving robots’ social skills: Purdue professor programs robots for improved nonverbal communication to better support humans

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...
Earth.com

Ant-inspired robots build without a leader

Scientists built small ant inspired robots that work together using light signals. These robots can build or dig by following ...

These Robot Hands Can Literally Make You An Egg Scramble Breakfast

"There are literally zero robot hands deployed right now doing routine work, ... the best hands are hundreds of thousands of dollars, and they break all the time." ...