We do not need robots that are replacement lovers or friends -- humans provide far more complexity. But robots make fantastic wingmen ...

Social robots that promise companionship and stimulation for older people and those with dementia are attracting investment, but some question their benefits.

Penn State researchers found many problems with the current generation of social robots.

Indeed, social robots have been shown to act as entertainers, social enablers, friends, and mentors to customers, which suggests that robots can be perceived as supportive, emotional, and hence ...

Scientists have discussed the utility of social robots and brain-computer interface video games in treating young people with ADHD.

It's going to take more than colored plastic to make social robots truly inclusive.

When people encounter social robots, they tend to treat them as both machine and character, explains a new paper.

To test how dialect impacts the perception of social robots, scientists asked German residents to watch videos of social robots speaking in both standard German and the Berlin dialect. They found ...

The rapid evolution of AI and robotics in 2024 has brought machines to a level of realism that is both fascinating and ...

Humanoid robots say they could lead more efficiently than humans, but wouldn’t take anyone’s job away and had no intention of rebelling against their creators.