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. Read More
Researchers speak out about how studying the brain has led to significant advances in robot development. Read More
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. Read More
A new study discusses the key challenges of the fusion between neuroscience and robotics. Read More
Biomimetic robot dogs may be just as effective as therapy dogs for some people. Read More
Study provides a new framework for investigating and formalizing the cognitive processes behind how humans use tools. Read More
Perceived animacy decreases significantly as a function of exposure time for android faces. Read More
Spinal cord stimulation restores the sense of feeling of limbs lost to amputation. Read More
One hour long session with a cuddly seal-like social robot increased happiness, boosted oxytocin levels, and reduced pain in adults. Read More
A new soft robotics exosuit brings immediate improvements in walking speed and endurance for those recovering from stroke. Read More
A prosthetic arm that is attached to the bone and controlled by electrodes implanted in nerves and muscles can operate more precisely than conventional prosthetic limbs. Researchers improved the neuroprosthetic hand by integrating tactile sensory feedback, so the patient can "feel" items. Read More
Researchers combined intact neurons from a rat's spinal cord with a tissue-engineered 3D muscle system, creating a biohybrid robot, or biobot. After culturing the system for seven days, the motor neurons from the spinal cord produced electrical activity, causing contractions in the artificial muscles and mimicking the behavior of the peripheral nervous system. The findings could have positive implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders that affect motor control. Read More
