Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed ...

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Hamburg. The study, presented at ...

Johns Hopkins University researchers have created a system that could make social robots more effective at detecting and managing user interruptions in real time based on a human speaker's intent—a ...

Navel Robotics delivers the 100th social robot – it is intended to ensure a good mood and mental stimulation in care ...

Abstract: We are surrounded by interactive technologies that can listen, respond and adapt to us in everyday contexts as conversational and multimodal AI continues to advance. Realizing the full ...

A University of Chicago study suggests robots could offer a new kind of support to help kids eliminate anxiety about reading out loud. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing ...

A new habit has formed. While walking down the street or participating in gatherings, I often find myself lost in thought: When will the jobs of those people be replaced by AI and robots? Will these ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, ...

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study. The study introduces a new simulation method that lets researchers test their social ...

Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed to read stories, play games or offer comfort to children. They promise ...