Robin is a therapeutic robot programed to act like a 7-year-old girl as it travels around nursing homes and hospitals’ pediatric units providing emotional support while helping to combat staffing shor ...

Today on "Uncanny Valley," we talk about why the AI industry is investing in the development of humanoid robots, and what ...

Chinese scientists unveil RoboFalcon2.0, a bird-inspired flapping robot that takes off like a falcon using new wing mechanics ...

Device can place an emergency breathing tube in the trachea faster than medical personnel can, even those with extensive ...

Automation has already made its mark on electrical work. Many tasks that used to be done by hand are now streamlined with ...

Looking for something fun, free and completely different to do this weekend? Hop on over to Maker Faire Happy Valley, happening Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each ...

Ian King says one of the clearest signs that he and George Gilder are right about "Convergence X" can be found in robotics.

UC researchers and the patients they work with are showing the world what's possible when the human mind and advanced computers meet.

For many people living with neurodegenerative diseases or recovering from stroke, daily routines can become exhausting ...

Everybody wants to make the most of AI-based resources, Kaufman explained, but the machines absolutely require human handlers ...

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Coimbra have discovered that the human brain organizes hand movements much like an alphabet — combining a small set of simple motions ...