Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They're emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to communicate like ...

Unlike the controlled environments of factories or warehouses, everyday communication in homes is filled with ambiguity that ...

In 1982, personal computers were beige, boxy, and built for engineers. They were powerful, but uninviting. Few people knew what they were for, or why they might need one. It took more than just better ...

Scientists at UCL, Google DeepMind and Intrinsic have developed a powerful new AI algorithm that enables large sets of robotic arms to work together faster and smarter in busy industrial settings, ...

AI stacks require heavy processing and high energy use. Humanoid robots run on batteries with limited power. This makes it ...

A new class of robot labor is emerging whose value proposition may quickly transform how work gets done in many industries ...

Sometimes the right tool for the right job appears almost out of nowhere. That was certainly the case for [Jonathan] who came ...