Social robotics and artificial intelligence are emerging as powerful tools for promoting inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities.

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study. The study introduces a new simulation method that lets researchers test their social ...

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Hamburg. The study, presented at ...

A pilot study in Singapore involving Lovot — the doll-like social companion robot developed by Japanese firm Groove X — has ...

In the movie, Robot & Frank, (2012) a lovable curmudgeon (and retired cat burglar) in his dotage finds a humanoid “personal assistant” robot on his doorstep, an unwelcome gift from his worried family.

People who care informally for sick or disabled friends and relatives often become invisible in their own lives. Focusing on the needs of those they care for, they rarely get the chance to talk about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine an intriguing twist to the usual ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, ...