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Robots that can actively learn new context-appropriate social behaviors by observing interactions among humans

Robots that can actively learn new context-appropriate social behaviors by observing interactions among humans

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People can correctly infer a robot’s personality solely by how it moves with help from the Seven Dwarfs

People can correctly infer a robot’s personality solely by how it moves with help from the Seven Dwarfs

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Do robots need to know the reason why they are doing a job?

Do robots need to know the reason why they are doing a job?

Robots need to know the reason why they are doing a job if they are to effectively and safely work alongside people in the near future. In simple terms, this means machines need to understan... Read more

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People get discouraged by competent robots in competition

People get discouraged by competent robots in competition

It’s not whether you win or lose; it’s how hard the robot is working. A Cornell-led team has found that when robots are beating humans in contests for cash prizes, people consider themselves... Read more

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Robots helping kids get more excited about reading starts a new chapter in human-robot interaction

Robots helping kids get more excited about reading starts a new chapter in human-robot interaction

Kids learn better with a friend. They’re more enthusiastic and understand more if they dig into a subject with a companion. But what if that companion is artificial? Researchers at the Unive... Read more

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Instantly correcting robot mistakes with nothing more than brain signals and the flick of a finger

Instantly correcting robot mistakes with nothing more than brain signals and the flick of a finger

System enables people to correct robot mistakes on multi-choice problems Getting robots to do things isn’t easy: usually scientists have to either explicitly program them or get them t... Read more

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Robot doesn’t have to be human look-alike

Robot doesn't have to be human look-alike

THE R2-D2 ROBOT FROM STAR WARS DOESN’T COMMUNICATE IN HUMAN LANGUAGE BUT IS, NEVERTHELESS, CAPABLE OF SHOWING ITS INTENTIONS. FOR HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION, THE ROBOT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A TRU... Read more

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How to make working with robots appealing for manufacturing employees, including those with severe disabilities

How to make working with robots appealing for manufacturing employees, including those with severe disabilities

Robots are already becoming widely established in German factories. But how can companies be sure to split the work between people and robots such that human workers don’t lose out on the de... Read more

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Robot adapts it’s voice and gestures to keep your attention

Robot adapts it's voice and gestures to keep your attention

Communication in human dialogue is based on one another’s words and body language. We can sense whether the other person is distracted, and we change the course of our conversation and... Read more

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Rise of the compliant machines

Rise of the compliant machines

MIT spinout Meka Robotics, recently acquired by Google, creates ‘sociable’ humanoids that could help advance human-robot interaction Are we on the brink of a robotics revolution? That’s what... Read more

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It’s ERWIN the friendly robot

It's ERWIN the friendly robot

A ‘friendly robot’ called ERWIN will be used to help scientists understand how more realistic long-term relationships might be developed between humans and androids. ERWIN (Emotional Robot w... Read more

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Dogs’ behavior could help to design social robots

Dogs’ behavior could help to design social robots

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

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Humans and robots work better together following cross-training

Humans and robots work better together following cross-training

Swapping of roles improves efficiency as well as robots’ confidence and humans’ trust. Spending a day in someone else’s shoes can help us to learn what makes them tick. Now the same approach... Read more

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FURO – Intelligent and Interactive Robot

FURO – Intelligent and Interactive Robot

Almost all electronics can be integrated into robotics with human-robot interaction (HRI) technologies Since Steve Jobs first unveiled Internet-based smartphones that integrated music, video... Read more

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Robots Fighting Wars Could Be Blamed for Mistakes On the Battlefield

Robots Fighting Wars Could Be Blamed for Mistakes On the Battlefield

Humans apply a moderate amount of morality and other human characteristics to robots As militaries develop autonomous robotic warriors to replace humans on the battlefield, new ethical quest... Read more

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