Atlas, Boston Dynamics’ dancing humanoid, can now use a single model for walking and grasping—a significant step toward ...

The way someone walks, talks, smiles, or gestures gives a clue to who they are. Whether through the flick of an eyebrow, the ...

Civil and environmental engineers have formulated a method to predict human movement during large-scale extreme events with the goal of enabling more effective emergency responses. The model also ...

Bera and his team used motion capture sensors to record dancers’ movements, which they later used to help program robots with more natural movements — including dance. (Purdue University ...

Cognitive load theory (CLT) applies what is known about human cognitive architecture to the study of learning and instruction, to generate insights into the characteristics and conditions of effective ...

Robot with 1,000 muscles twitches like human while dangling from ceiling A new humanoid robot prototype uses fluid-filled muscles to kick its legs while hanging.