Whether they’re delivering food or folding your laundry, consumer-facing robots are increasingly being designed to be more palatable to the humans who interact with them.

When interacting with highly realistic humanoid robots, the simple presence of eyes strongly shapes how humans perceive the machine’s mental abilities. A recent study published in Consciousness and ...

Despite huge technical progress, these robots are still clumsy at handling everyday tasks in homes or hospitals or other ...

New AI training allows assistive robots to move both arms naturally, helping them perform household tasks more safely and efficiently.

Persona AI agreed to pilot its tech at SSE Steel Fabrication after COO Justin P. Airhart sent a cold email looking for ways to bring automation to the small factory.

Ben Goertzel accepted money from Jeffrey Epstein to build the "Sputnik of AI." He says he "made a mistake" by not doing due diligence.

When soft music is playing in the background, a brief exchange with a robot can evoke unexpected feelings of intimacy. Researchers were surprised to discover how much of a role the background music ...

With warm skin, expressive features and human-like movement, Moya is redefining what a social robot can be. In early 2026, ...

It's the Year of the Fire Horse. In the Chinese zodiac, the fire horse represents action and risk-taking. But on the streets of Beijing, many say they just want stability in this sluggish economy.

The technology is the first of its kind in East and Central Africa, marking a significant milestone for orthopaedic care in the region ...

Great fantasy shows contain rich themes that challenge audiences, like in heavy episodes of Game of Thrones, Supernatural, and The Good Place.

In the new animated film, "Arco," a time-traveling boy gets trapped in the year 2075 and must evade captors, robots and wildfires. NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer and director Ugo Bienvenu.