Robots, by definition, are machines with autonomy. Over the past several years, robots have gained significant momentum in a variety of industries, such as logistics and delivery, manufacturing, ...

While much emphasis is placed on developing physical characteristics for robots, like functioning human-like faces or artificial muscles, engineers in the Telerobotics Research and Applications Group ...

Basic Human–Robot Interaction by Dr David O Johnson offers practical guidance and insights for conducting experiments in Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) and publishing the results in scientific journals ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --Researchers are developing a series of robots that can function all on their own, without any source of power. Once in the water, these 3-D printed robots come alive. The plastic ...

When iRobot designed the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, they made it round, so it wouldn’t get stuck in corners. They made it low, so it could scoot under beds and sofas. They did not think about ...

Steady advances in artificial intelligence and natural language processing have made digital assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa increasingly capable of performing complicated voice commands under ...

XPEL, a global leader in paint protection film, window tint, and ceramic coating, is appearing at this weekend’s IndyCar race at Road America beyond its event sponsorship. The surface protection ...

Social robots can be a non-threatening way for children to improve their reading skills, researchers say. Subscribe to our ...

They roll, scuttle, climb, and even hop, but no one will ever confuse them for runway beauties. Typically designed for specialized tasks, today's working robots lie well on the near side of the ...

Shopping for a robot vacuum has become increasingly complicated over the years. Models today offer a wide range of features — and carry an even wider range of price tags. From entry-level models that ...

Designers of social and assistive robots clearly have figured out how to make their creations lovable, including giving them cute names. There’s Paro, Aibo and Buddy, to name a few. But while experts ...