University of Chicago computer scientist Sarah Sebo is programming robots to give empathetic responses and perform nonverbal ...

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 ...

Robots are machines that can automatically perform both simple and complex actions. They are often programmed by a computer, but there's no single definition of a robot. Robots include a wide variety ...

USF is working to improve communication in emergencies and everyday life by teaching robots to project instructions onto ...

Analysts expect the humanoid and service-robot markets to exceed $300 billion within the next decade as companies continue to ...

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed a groundbreaking method to cover robotic surfaces with genuine, living skin tissue. The idea of robots with skin isn't just about creating a ...

Why the United Nations is meeting to discuss the future of warfare. May 13, 2014— -- Is it time to stop the Terminator in its tracks? Some of the best and brightest leaders are meeting for a ...

When — not if — humans start competing against robots in combat sports, Wyoming is ready. The Wyoming Combat Sports Commission has already outlined ...

Amazon’s machines are much more than simple devices for moving stock around, like driverless forklifts. One new robot, “Vulcan,” has a “sense of touch,” The Wall Street Journal reports, which lets it ...