Viral mishaps underscore a big challenge for robot makers: How can they ensure a humanoid doesn’t hurt a human?

I tested a $125,000 humanoid robot. It couldn't read my emotions, but its jokes and sense of humor made it feel surprisingly human.

The more machines can do, the clearer it becomes what only human beings can provide. The following was excerpted and adapted from a commencement speech given at Bard College on May 23.

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 communicate like ...

Social by nature, humans interact in multiple ways—through voice, vision and touch. Reflecting these humanistic qualities, robotic capabilities are improving, and as such, human-robot interaction will ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Humanoid robot on the job as part of a pilot program at a BMW Group plant in Leipzig, ...

In an Indian town, workers fold towels while wearing cameras, providing data to teach AI robots how to move and operate in physical spaces. Tech giants Tesla, Boston Dynamics and Nvidia race to build ...

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 ...

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Robot competitions may show how far technology has advanced. Human sport reveals who we are—and what we can become.