Today on "Uncanny Valley," we talk about why the AI industry is investing in the development of humanoid robots, and what ...

Robin is a therapeutic robot programed to act like a 7-year-old girl as it travels around nursing homes and hospitals’ pediatric units providing emotional support while helping to combat staffing shor ...

Caring for a loved one can be one of life’s most meaningful roles, but it often comes with heavy emotional costs. Many ...

At the heart of the study was self-disclosure, the act of sharing one’s thoughts and feelings. It’s a powerful tool for ...

Physical Intelligence, a startup developing large artificial intelligence models to power robots, is in talks with investors ...

In Foundation season 3, there's a subtle connection to a prominent idea that runs throughout some of Isaac Asimov's most ...

Wang Qian, the founder of Self-Variable Robotics, pointed out that humanoid robots have evolved from a stage where they were 'unable to move' to being able to walk, run, punch, and even kick a ball.

MicroFactory has more than 100 preorders for its general-purpose tabletop robotic factory, which it hopes to start shipping ...

But guide dogs have limitations. Although it may not be obvious to the casual dog lover, these animals can cause headaches for some owners with disabilities. As living creatures, they require constant ...

St. Mary’s is the first hospital in New York State to get a visit from Robin, who has appeared in hospitals across the ...