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Research Provides Clues to How Social Robots and People Connect via Humor

Standup comedian Jon the Robot likes to tell his audiences that he does lots of auditions but has a hard time getting bookings.

20 May 2020

A Soft Touch Gives Greater Flexibility to Robots

Robots can be made from soft materials, but the flexibility of such robots is limited by the inclusion of rigid sensors necessary for their control.

15 May 2020

New Simulation Tool for Mimicking Movements of Soft, Limbed Robots

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Carnegie Mellon University have employed advanced computer graphics technology to mimic, for the first time, the movements of soft robots with limbs.

12 May 2020

AI’s Huge Energy Demands Could be Offset by Quantum Material

A group of engineers has developed hardware with the ability to learn skills using AI that currently runs on software platforms.

8 May 2020

Study Investigates Role of Service Robots in Hotels After COVID-19 Impact

Dr Tracy Xu, the lead author of the study and a lecturer in hospitality at the University of Surrey’s world-renowned School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, has published her paper recently in the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.

7 May 2020

New Autonomous Motion Generation System Could Help Distinguish Personas

Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers used a vacuum cleaner and the personalities of three of the Seven Dwarfs from Snow White to demonstrate that people can correctly infer a robot's personality solely by how it moves.

5 May 2020

News String Mechanism Creates Realistic Haptic Feedback in VR

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a device that makes use of multiple strings fixed to the hand and fingers to simulate the feel of heavy objects and obstacles.

29 Apr 2020

Keyi Tech Releases the Most Versatile and Intuitive Home Robot

KEYi Tech Ltd. announced the release of ClicBot, the most versatile and intuitive home robot designed for fun and to teach STEM concepts to kids.

27 Apr 2020

Metal-Air Scavenger Technology Could be the Basis for New Paradigm in Robotics

When electronics need their own power sources, there are two basic options: batteries and harvesters. Batteries store energy internally, but are therefore heavy and have a limited supply.

23 Apr 2020

Quillbot Applies AI to Make English Writing Easier for Everyone

QuillBot today announced that it raised over $4M in seed funding, led by GSV Ventures and Sierra Ventures with participation from Service Provider Capital.

23 Apr 2020