The latest boom in robotics represents a revolution in the way machines have learned to interact with the world.

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Purdue University researcher Sooyeon Jeong is working to make robots more helpful and personable. Jeong, an assistant professor of computer science, leads a lab that focuses on ...

It’s fairly easy for people to learn from other people – we’ve been doing it for around 300,000 years – because we can ...

So, a real BB-8 is years off, but learning what people will accept is the first step to designing a likeable companion for ...

The worldwide AI race is fast developing beyond the computer screen and focusing on the physical world around us. Top labs ...

As industrial robots begin learning from simulations, digital twins and even one another, automation on the factory floor is entering a new phase. Instead of relying solely on preprogrammed ...

Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory are developing AI-powered robotic assistants that could learn laboratory ...

Imagine a robot that could do your laundry, make your bed, cook your dinner, or stock the dairy section at your local grocery store. Humans have long been able to teach robots how to do individual ...

As humanoids move into more complex roles, the safety, sensing and interaction demands will only grow. Ostrem believes the ...

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.

Tech firms aim to trigger a robot revolution with video of humans doing housework. Gig workers are paid up to $25 an hour to film themselves doing various tasks.