At ETH Zurich's Robotic Systems Lab, engineers have created ANYmal-D, a four-legged robot that can play badminton with people. This project brings together robotics, artificial intelligence and sports ...

Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by Newcastle University. Contrary to the common assumption that lonely people would ...

BACK IN WITH THE WORK BEING DONE AT CMU. ALL THIS WEEK, WE’VE BEEN TAKING YOU TO THE FUTURE, WHICH IS BEING DEVELOPED RIGHT IN THE HEART OF PITTSBURGH. WE’VE SEEN A DOG, A SNAKE, SOME HANDS, AND WE ...

Ready for a robot that not only looks human but also acts and reacts like one, expressing emotions like shyness, excitement or friendliness? Disney Research, the innovation powerhouse behind The Walt ...

If you go into the theater expecting to watch a typical horror movie, like I did, you may find yourself either pleasantly surprised or slightly disappointed by what unfolds on the screen. Drew Hancock ...

Clanker, rust bucket, tinskin — slang words used to put down robots are on the rise. As AI and robots threaten to replace human work and maybe even humans, the recent popularity of anti-robot lingo ...