A new review paper on the latest trends and advancements in intuitive Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) using bio-potential and bio-impedance has been published in the journal Nature Reviews ...

This article breaks down what current research indicates about why we empathize with robots, what factors make that empathy stronger, and what it means for technology design, ethics, and...

As designers infuse more realistic facial features, skin tones, and accents into these robots, a surprising question has emerged: Do people perceive robots as having a race?

The most recent study conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University focused on the interaction between participants and an onscreen robot named Zora, who was developed based on a NAO...

Cornell University researchers are using technology, in the form of a mirror-equipped robot, to help bring people together.

Did Interacting with the Robot Change People’s Feelings about Robots? Out of approximately 10,000 guests that visited the Robot Lab, 10 percent of those drove the Spot and opted-in to our...

Patterns of movement that humans use to explore the physical world have long been studied in contexts ranging from human psychology to robotic perception.

A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has discovered that the combined power of music and empathetic speech in robots with artificial intelligence (AI) could foster a...

Researchers plan to use the humanoid robot to study how robots can recognize people and objects, understand complex scenes, imitate human actions, and make decisions in everyday environments.

Figure AI: Figure’s humanoid robots have achieved remarkable operational autonomy, demonstrating over 67 consecutive hours of unsupervised work in commercial and home settings.

A new study has found that a robot’s feedback during a collaborative task can influence the feeling of closeness between the human participants.

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Hamburg.

Researchers in Hong Kong have taken a significant step towards safer and more responsive humanoid robots by developing an electronic skin that can feel touch and react to pain in a human-like...

These innovations are not just about developing mechanical beings that mimic human actions but rather about building robots that humans can interact with comfortably and naturally.

At a recent innovation festival, researchers from the University of Canberra introduced attendees to “Pepper,” a humanoid robot equipped with ChatGPT, to study how the public reacts to such ...

Could a robot ever offer the same therapeutic value as a living horse? And if so, how do we ensure these interactions remain ethical, effective, and emotionally authentic?"

It represents the seamless fusion of digital intelligence with physical actuation, enabling robots to perform tasks that demand adaptive reasoning and human-like judgment.

The study shows potential in advancing cobot applications in high-end manufacturing and delivering more stable and precise force-control solutions for human–robot collaboration.

These include the complexity of accurately simulating human movements, the durability of materials, and the ethical considerations surrounding human-robot interactions.

Researchers are already working on expanding HUMAC to larger robot teams and more complex tasks while exploring richer interaction methods to streamline and enhance human-robot teaming.

While such experiments advance human-robot interaction research, they also reveal ongoing challenges in perception, scalability and safety when operating near animals and crowds. letsdatascience ...

Today, it's a half-marathon, a spectacle of human-machine interaction. Tomorrow, the applications are limitless and startlingly close. These robots could soon be walking silently beside us ...