A new study reveals children can feel calmer and more confident when reading aloud to a robot instead of an adult.

Kids can talk with Robin, play games with the robot, receive comfort during a tough day of treatment and celebrate a special occasion.

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

For obvious reasons, current educational technology is focussed on AI tutors and platforms that promise personalized learning. But even with all that innovation, giving meaningful, scalable support to ...

Robin is a therapeutic robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl as it travels around nursing homes and hospitals providing emotional support.

Virginia Tech researchers received a grant worth more than $500,000 from the National Science Foundation to expand robot theater, an after-school program that helps children explore robotics through ...

The school recently initiated a STREAM program, which incorporates science, technology, religion, engineering, art and ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- Robots, Rosey and Astro are the latest employees at the El Paso children's hospital. The robots help the nursing staff by delivering medication. "They're awesome," says Kevin ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Hospital-acquired infections are a huge problem, yet it's a reality many patients face. However, medical centers and staffs are fighting back by using tools such as a high-tech, ...

A question as old as science fiction... are robots alive? Now that they're basically walking and talking, it's important to stay curious as robots are being implemented in more and more of day to day ...

Intelligent vacuum cleaners, voice assistants, robot cooks... Domestic robots are constantly evolving to make our lives easier. But how far can they go? Will they simply help us with household chores, ...