UChicago study finds social robots could help students feel less stress when reading aloud, pointing to new uses for classroom technology ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nervewracking ...

Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they're machines that perform automatic tasks and can be operated by humans, but sometimes work autonomously—without human help.

Even with our reassurances about safety, people readily imagined hazards: humanoids could trip, stumble, or tip over; they ...

Human-robot interaction suggests there’ll likely be many contexts where robots don’t displace workers but rather make the ...

The new algorithm could help robots make safer, smarter decisions around humans, even amidst the greatest uncertainties.

Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by ...

In 1982, personal computers were beige, boxy, and built for engineers. They were powerful, but uninviting. Few people knew what they were for, or why they might need one. It took more than just better ...

Humanoid robots promise to take on dull and dangerous jobs. But is that really true? what about the future of human work?

Robots-for-rent is one way some small U.S. factories gain access to automation, reducing turnover and ensuring workers aren’t ...