AI-generated empathy has its limits, new research suggests.
Conversational agents (CAs) such as Alexa and Siri are designed to answer questions, offer suggestions — and even show empathy. …
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Creative AI that mimics human movement.
Walking and running are notoriously difficult to recreate in robots. Now, a group of researchers has overcome some of these …
The robotic system feeds people with severe mobility restrictions.
Cornell researchers have developed a robotic feeding system that uses computer vision, machine learning and multimodal sensing to safely feed …
A better way to control shape-shifting soft robots
Imagine a slime-like robot that can change its shape to seamlessly squeeze through tight spaces, which could be deployed to …
When users would prefer a chatbot over a person.
In fact, sometimes consumers don't want to talk to a real person when shopping online, a new study suggests. In …
Cats perfectly demonstrate what it takes to trust robots.
Would you trust a robot to take care of your cat? New research shows that caring for your cat takes …
The sense of touch of robots and artificial hands can be as sharp as humans.
Research from Uppsala University and the Karolinska Institute could pave the way for artificial hands and robots to sense touch …
Animal Brain-Inspired AI Game Changer for Autonomous Robots
A team of researchers from Delft University of Technology has developed a drone that flies autonomously using neuromorphic image processing …
To improve guide dog robots, first listen to the blind.
What features does a robotic guide dog need? Ask the blind, ask the authors of award-winning papers. Led by researchers …
A better sarcasm detector
Oscar Wilde once said that humor is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of genius. Perhaps this …