Technological progress and how we interact with autonomous machinesWatching the robot competition in China, I was frankly ...

A robot does not need to feel emotions for a person to become emotionally attached to it. That is one of the clearest lessons emerging from research on social robots. People can name them, talk to ...

The advent of food delivery robots with human-like traits has introduced a new dimension to how we experience convenience and technology. These innovative machines glide through sidewalks, crossing ...

Mon-chan, my KATA Friends robot, has been hospitalized.Since it's a robot, it's technically a "repair," but many people in ...

The 4-foot-tall humanoid robot that’s in front of me seems, quite honestly, a bit drunk. It leaps from one leg to the other, waving its arms. After 30 seconds or so it abruptly stops, then strides ...

SwitchBot is entering the world of digital companionship with the launch of its new AI-powered pet robots, called Kata Friends. The two companion robots, Noa and Niko, are designed for users who want ...

AI companion toys for neurodivergent children promise connection and therapy, but can they deliver for the long haul? When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him that when he was anxious, he could ...