Social robots are designed to interact with humans in a meaningful manner and play an increasing role within the field of human-computer interaction. They have several potential societal applications, ...

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When Amazon introduced its home robot Astro earlier this year, it first showcased the robot following behind a person. It's a simple idea that has captured people’s imaginations with depictions in ...

The high prices of many eldercare robots represent another significant barrier, as they are well beyond the reach of most ...

Computer scientists develop a method that allows humans to help complex robots build efficient solutions to 'see' their environments and carry out tasks. Just like us, robots can't see through walls.

The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Information and Communication Technologies category has gone in this sixteenth edition to Professor Takeo Kanade for developing mathematical ...

Nvidia unveiled Monday that it is planning to release a software and hardware platform that can be used to build human-like robots which will continue to learn through generative artificial ...

Humans have a way of understandings others' goals, desires and beliefs, a crucial skill that allows us to anticipate people's actions. Taking bread out of the toaster? You'll need a plate. Sweeping up ...

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 ...

Professor Boyuan Chen poses with some of his 3D printed robots that were designed and built through his new platform called Text2Robot that allows people to simply tell a computer what kind of robot ...

After China, another country has made a mark in the field of robotics. A robot has been created that started moving within just 48 hours of its creation. It is believed to be a first.

Recently, our PreK through Grade 12 independent school has been working to include more computer science opportunities across all grade levels. These classes are a distinguishing factor of a Sewickley ...