An MIT roboticist who cofounded Roomba maker iRobot says Elon Musk’s vision of humanoid robots as catchall assistants is ‘pure fantasy thinking’

Rodney Brooks, the cofounder of Roomba vacuum creator iRobot, said the idea of humanoid robots as catchall assistants, the ...
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Why iRobot's Co-Founder Thinks $39B Humanoid Robot Bubble Is A Fantasy

Robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks warns $39B humanoid robot investments chase impossible goals while practical wheeled ...

At ArtPrize, some artists put the ‘art’ in artificial intelligence

The use of AI in this year’s ArtPrize varied. Some pieces us AI as a tool; others, a topic.

‘Digital brains’ that ‘think’ and ‘feel’: why do we personify AI models, and are these metaphors actually helpful?

This metaphor fits into the classic conceptual metaphor theory of George Lakoff and Mark Johnson, which argues that concepts ...

This android video is so good I thought it was AI. It’s not

Enter AheadForm. The Chinese robotics firm recently shared a video (above) showing an astonishingly realistic humanoid head.
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Creating robots that adapt to your emotion

Robots might be getting smarter, but to truly support people in daily life, they also need to become more empathetic. That ...
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Study captures how humans touch unfamiliar objects, offering lessons for human–robot interaction

To estimate the weight of a rock, you pick it up. Is it rough, or smooth? You run a finger over it. We're constantly gathering information through our sense of touch, which is closely connected to how ...
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Emotion Recognition in Human-Robot Interaction

As robots transition from industrial settings to human-centric environments—such as homes, clinics, and classrooms—their ability to perceive and respond to ...