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Attitudes toward autonomous service robots at real-life events reveal social behaviors

When a robot offers you candy, it is hard not to be curious. In an experiment conducted by ethologists at ELTE, visitors at ...
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Can friendly social robots help ease a child’s anxiety at the doctor’s office?

When 3-year-old Cameron arrived at the UC Davis MIND Institute for a recent medical appointment, she was in for a surprise: cuddly, social AI-powered robots visiting from Japan were in the waiting ...
Purdue University

Improving robots’ social skills: Purdue professor programs robots for improved nonverbal communication to better support humans

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...
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Creating human-friendly robots: Innovations from MIT’s AI Robotics Lab

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the race towards creating human-friendly robots is led by pioneering institutions such as MIT’s AI Robotics Lab. These innovations are not just about ...
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Are our homes ready for a real-life Rosie the Robot? SwitchBot thinks so

SwitchBot released details on a new household robot that can handle common chores. The SwitchBot Onero H1 uses an advanced AI algorithm to complete tasks in common household scenarios. The company ...