Human–robot interaction (HRI) in domestic service contexts encompasses the design, deployment and evaluation of robots that assist with tasks ranging from cleaning and object retrieval to elderly care ...

AI is in part the convergence of advanced computation, robust software frameworks and physical execution. The challenge is no ...

Researchers in Japan have developed a silent, floating companion robot that glides through the ...

Boston Dynamics experts will share insights into design considerations for safe human-robot interaction in a webinar.

Floating robots can glide through the air without the loud whirr of propeller-powered drones. The video shows a lighter-than-air robot with fins gliding through the air, making it look like a white, ...

As social robots become increasingly prevalent in human environments, ensuring privacy-sensitive design has become a pressing challenge. Modern service ...

Social by nature, humans interact in multiple ways—through voice, vision and touch. Reflecting these humanistic qualities, robotic capabilities are improving, and as such, human-robot interaction will ...

Genesis AI is betting against the tech industry’s obsession with bipedal humanoids with Eno, a foldable robot with a minimalist geometric design. Genesis AI is betting against the tech industry’s ...

A Chinese robotics startup has showcased what it describes as the world’s first transformable ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jonathan Reichental covers technology in business and society. Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the ...

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 ...