New AI brain lets robots move like humans

Genesis AI unveils GENE-26.5, a robotic brain it says enables general-purpose robots to perform complex physical tasks with ...

'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?

Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts ...
Purdue University

Improving robots’ social skills: Purdue professor programs robots for improved nonverbal communication to better support humans

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...
Iowa Public Radio

These robots can figure out how to do a task after watching humans do it

Imagine having a robot around your house to do things like laundry or make your bed. Some scientists say they have made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out these tasks on their ...
AOL

Can humans and robots peacefully co-exist? Delivery bot CEOs say people are nicer than you'd think.

Delivery robots have taken over some of America's sidewalks. The CEOs behind them say most people pay them no mind.Mario Tama/Getty Images When William Gude isn't grilling police officers or ...
Los Angeles Times

Delivery robots have his old job — and now they’ve created a new one for him

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A hot new job has emerged in Los Angeles: robot wrangler to help delivery bots navigate the real world. The robots ...

Airport robots handle baggage in Tokyo trial

Japan Airlines is testing humanoid robots at Haneda Airport to handle baggage and cargo as airports face growing demand and ...