A collaborative research team has found humanoid robotics and computer avatars could help rehabilitate people suffering from social disorders such as schizophrenia or social phobia. It is th... Read more
New social robot from MIT helps students learn through personalized interactions Parents want the best for their children’s education and often complain about large class sizes and the... Read more
Say hello to Nadine, a “receptionist” at Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore). She is friendly, and will greet you back. Next time you meet her, she will remember your name and y... Read more
Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have developed a prototype of a social robot which supports independent living for the elderly, working in partnership with their relatives or... Read more
As an actress, producer, director and theatre arts lecturer at The University of Texas at Arlington, Julienne Greer knows the techniques that help draw people’s deepest emotions to the surfa... Read more
Human interaction with robots is about to get a little more personal. Meet the face of tomorrow’s interactive technology. An increasingly important – and sometimes frustrating – part o... Read more
Study suggests dogs react more readily to robots that show interactive social behavior Designers of social robots, take note. Bring your dog to the lab next time you test a prototype, and wa... Read more
