Robots need better social awareness to interpret human facial cues, context and relationships in shared spaces.

Cornell researchers are investigating the potential for using artificial intelligence to give robots social intelligence—the ...

Human–robot interaction (HRI) in domestic service contexts encompasses the design, deployment and evaluation of robots that assist with tasks ranging from cleaning and object retrieval to elderly care ...

It is not hard to find popular depictions of robots in the future. What comes to my mind is Rosie the robot maid from the animated comic “The Jetsons.” Ever faithful and dependable, she is as much a ...

This pilot study explores the effects of NAO robot-assisted classrooms on autistic students’ classroom performance. Results ...

A new study reveals that 3-year-olds read intention in human eyes but fail to recognize nonverbal preferences in a robot's gaze.

Vietnamese technology company VinDynamics has unveiled its first humanoid robot, Dyno, marking the country’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jonathan Reichental covers technology in business and society. Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the ...

A Shanghai-based robotics company has unveiled a compact humanoid robot that marks the firm’s ...

Here’s what human-robot relationships tell us about the people who engage in them. A 2024 study examined two types of human-robot relationships and the motivations behind pursuing them. Researchers ...