Human control over technology was a concern thousands of years ago when early humans sought to ensure safe use of fire. Later, control over horse-drawn wagons and eventually steam engines led to ...

Last week, researchers at MIT and UCSD unveiled a new immersive remote control experience for robots. This innovative system, dubbed "Open-TeleVision," enables operators to actively perceive the robot ...

Variable admittance control (VAC) has emerged as a pivotal framework in realising safe, efficient, and responsive human–robot interaction (HRI). This dynamic control strategy adjusts the robot’s ...

As 2024 draws to a close, the trajectory of artificial intelligence in 2025 raises pressing concerns. AI is no longer just a tool—it has evolved into a force that increasingly challenges human ...

When AI systems can control multiple sources simultaneously, the potential for harm explodes. We need to keep humans in the loop. AI agents have set the tech industry abuzz. Unlike chatbots, these ...

Autonomous weapons systems present numerous risks to humanity, most of which infringe on fundamental obligations and principles of international human rights law. Such systems select and engage ...

On Nov. 16, U.S. and Chinese leaders met on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru, jointly affirming “the need to maintain human control over the decision to use ...

A full-size humanoid robot has marked a major step toward real-world autonomy after securing ...

A review paper by scientists from Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Science provided a comprehensive ...