A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn't analogous to machinery. New ...

Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by ...

The field of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) is characterized by its dynamic evolution, showcasing the potential for robots to ...

A video of ALLEX (top) shows a camera- and sensor-laden head, and astonishingly versatile hands with fast-moving fingers and human-like motion. Those rapid, spidery movements may send a shiver down ...

When robots work safely with humans, they can provide clear benefits. Industries facing labor shortages, such as elder care, could see relief. Physically demanding jobs might also become safer for ...

Researchers found that working with a humanoid robot can change how our brains map the body, making its hand feel like part ...

The more we interact with robots, the more human we perceive them to become – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. It may sound like a scene from Blade Runner, but ...

This shows how robots could learn complex, human-like skills from a single demonstration—opening doors to safer, more ...

Researchers from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa (Italy) and Brown University in Providence (USA) have ...