With many words which are commonly used in everyday vocabulary, we are certain that we have a solid grasp of what they do and do not mean, but is this really true? Take the word ‘robot’ for example, ...

Like it or not, robots of all shapes and sizes have been with us for decades now. They are meant to help us in factories, aid us in dangerous circumstances and environments, and overall make our lives ...

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 ...

On Monday night, more than a billion viewers watched what may turn out to be an important technological moment on China’s most watched television event, the annual Spring Festival Gala broadcast by ...

Transformer mannequin at Ripley's Believe It or Not in London, 2020 (Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital) Would you welcome a robot into your home? Guess what: You probably already have. That’s if you use ...