In recent years, social robots have moved from experimental visions to tangible implementations in education, healthcare, therapy, and everyday support.
Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers and generated headlines.
Penn State researchers found many problems with the current generation of social robots. Foto Astrid Eckert/ Universidad Técnica de Munich (TUM) Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. People are generally used to interacting with disembodied robotic ...
A new strategy to reduce the spread of COVID-19 employs a mobile robot that detects people in crowds who are not observing social-distancing rules, navigates to them, and encourages them to move apart ...
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 ...
Advancing the understanding of real-world human behavior through the lens of neurophysiological mechanisms is a primary goal of neuroergonomics, a field that converges in the fields of cognitive ...