IntBot Inc., a developer of socially intelligent robotics systems, today announced that its General Social Intelligence ...

People who care informally for sick or disabled friends and relatives often become invisible in their own lives. Focusing on the needs of those they care for, they rarely get the chance to talk about ...

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study. The study introduces a new simulation method that lets researchers test their social ...

In the movie, Robot & Frank, (2012) a lovable curmudgeon (and retired cat burglar) in his dotage finds a humanoid “personal assistant” robot on his doorstep, an unwelcome gift from his worried family.

Abstract: We are surrounded by interactive technologies that can listen, respond and adapt to us in everyday contexts as conversational and multimodal AI continues to advance. Realizing the full ...

Johns Hopkins University researchers have created a system that could make social robots more effective at detecting and managing user interruptions in real time based on a human speaker's intent—a ...

Have you ever stood next to a robot and wondered how close is too close? Personal space—often called “comfort distance”—is a key aspect of social behavior that shapes how we navigate our interactions ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed ...