People who were touched by conversational humanoid robots report positive emotional states and were more likely to comply with requests made by the robot.
Researchers investigate why feminine robots and AI systems, such as Siri and Alexa, are considered to be more humanistic than their male counterparts.
Computer-generated, or virtual humans, prove to be just as good as humans in helping people practice leadership skills.
A new algorithm is allowing researchers to develop soft robots that are better able to collect useful information about their surroundings.
Studying human-machine interactions, researchers found that during the pandemic, people are not only more altruistic to other humans, their behaviors also extend to machines. This may be explained by the growing popularity of digital assistants, such as Alexa.
People consider moral decisions made by humanoid robots to be less ethically sound than when another human or traditional-looking robot makes the same decision.
Researchers speak out about how studying the brain has led to significant advances in robot development.
Researchers have created a robot that can learn to visually predict how its partner will behave. This could help robots get along with other robots and humans more intuitively.
A new study discusses the key challenges of the fusion between neuroscience and robotics.
Study provides a new framework for investigating and formalizing the cognitive processes behind how humans use tools.
Spinal cord stimulation restores the sense of feeling of limbs lost to amputation.
One hour long session with a cuddly seal-like social robot increased happiness, boosted oxytocin levels, and reduced pain in adults.
