FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 10, 2023·5 min readKids Judge Alexa Smarter Than Roomba, but Say Both Deserve KindnessChildren aged between 4-11 judge Alexa to have more human-like thoughts and emotions than other AI robotics like the Roomba vacuum cleaner, but believe neither device should be yelled at or harmed. These feelings dwindle as children reach their teenage years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2023·5 min readTable Tennis Brain Teaser: Playing Against Robots Makes Our Brains Work HarderWhen playing against another human opponent, neurons in the brain work in unison. However, when playing against a robotic server, neural activity desynchronizes a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 3, 2023·3 min readA Sensor That Might Someday Enable Mind-Controlled RobotsA newly designed dry sensor that can measure brain activity may someday enable mind control of robotic systems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 10, 2023·6 min readAn Overview of in Vitro Biological Neural Networks for Robot IntelligenceIn vitro biological neural networks (BNNs) embodied in robots exhibit a wide range of complex behaviors, including supervised and unsupervised learning, memory, object tracking, obstacle avoidance, and the ability to play simple games.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 21, 2023·2 min readRobot Helps Students With Learning Disabilities Stay FocusedQT, a newly developed social robot, is successful at helping children with learning disabilities stay focused on their school work. Researchers say the robot makes positive contributions to the classroom and learning environment for those with learning disabilities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2023·5 min readSoft Robotic Wearable Restores Arm Function for People With Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisA newly designed soft robotic wearable is able to provide significant upper arm and shoulder support and improved mobility for those with ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 17, 2023·5 min readA Robot Able to “Smell” Using a Biological SensorA new biological sensor sends electrical information in response to the presence of an odor which the robot is able to detect and interpret.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2023·5 min readSimple Neural Networks Outperform More Complex Systems for Controlling Robotic ProstheticsFeed-forward neural networks improve speed and provide more accurate control of brain-controlled prosthetic hands and fingers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 23, 2022·4 min readSocial Robots Have Potential to Supplement Stuttering TreatmentSocial interaction robots show promise in helping those who stutter to improve their speech fluency and communication confidence.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2022·3 min readMeet Orbit, the Interactive Robot That Looks to Help Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders Develop Social SkillsOrbit, an interactive robot, helps teach children on the autism spectrum to develop social appropriateness and emotion via storytelling, physical interaction, and visual communication.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 23, 2022·3 min readRobot Sleeves for Kids With Cerebral PalsyResearchers develop a low-cost "soft machine" robotic sleeve to assist children with cerebral palsy to control their arm movements.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2022·5 min readSharing a Laugh: Scientists Teach a Robot When to Have a Sense of HumorResearchers have designed a shared-laughter AI system that responds to human laughter in order to build a sense of empathy into dialogue.Read More
