Sometimes, a robot just wants a hug. That's the message, I think, of the very brief 1X Neo Beta home robot introduction video. The Norwegian robotics company used the short video to unveil its new ...

Humanoid robots are a familiar trope in popular culture, but is making machines look like us a little bit creepy and even potentially dangerous? Whether it is Isaac Asimov's robotics novels ...

“Biohybrid robots” that are part fungi and part computer convert fungal electrical signals into digital commands, a promising advance in building more sustainable robots. Mycellium from this ...

"The only reason we are talking right now," director Pablo Berger says over Zoom, "is because I fell in love with Robot and Dog and the story." The Spanish director is speaking from L.A., where he ...

Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Scientists have discovered a way to give robots a sense of touch without the need for expensive artificial skin. A team from the German Aerospace ...

“The Jetsons” debuted September 23, 1962. The first episode, titled “Rosey the Robot,” was an origin story of sorts for the titular character, describing how an overworked Jane hired the ...

People Facing Life-or-Death Choice Put Too Much Trust in AI, Study Finds Sep. 4, 2024 — In simulated life-or-death decisions, about two-thirds of people in a study allowed a robot to change ...

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Gary Drenik is a writer covering AI, analytics and innovation. Robots and automation are not "taking jobs" in this latest economic downturn but are instead doing the work that few people want to ...