When interacting with highly realistic humanoid robots, the simple presence of eyes strongly shapes how humans perceive the machine’s mental abilities. A recent study published in Consciousness and ...

Social robots can be a non-threatening way for children to improve their reading skills, researchers say. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Meeting key learning targets ...

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study. The study introduces a new simulation method that lets researchers test their social ...

A child with a new cochlear implant works on auditory rehabilitation exercises at home in Toulouse, France, aided by Pepper, a human-looking robot. In Canada, another child interacts with Pepper, who ...

Johns Hopkins University researchers have created a system that could make social robots more effective at detecting and managing user interruptions in real time based on a human speaker's intent—a ...

From study buddies to health care helpers, Purdue professor Sooyeon Jeong is designing robots that listen, respond and build ...

It takes more than words to cure a lonely heart. Scientists have discovered that adding music to a robot's repertoire makes it feel more lifelike and emotionally supportive.

A University of Chicago study suggests robots could offer a new kind of support to help kids eliminate anxiety about reading out loud. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing ...