News tagged with social robot
Children perceive humanoid robot as emotional, moral being
(PhysOrg.com) -- Robot nannies could diminish child care worries for parents of young children. Equipped with alarms and monitoring capabilities to guard children from harm, a robot nanny would let parents ...
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Researchers find social robots require astute tuning to improve acceptability by the human mind
After years of existing only in fiction, social robots are finally being designed that can more closely emulate how people express themselves, interact and learn – and doing so while performing jobs like teaching social ...
Feb 03, 2012 |
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Social robotics: Beyond the uncanny valley
(PhysOrg.com) -- From science fiction and academia through assembly lines and telemedicine, robots have become both conceptually and physically ubiquitous. Technologically, robotics technology has advanced ...
Dec 29, 2011 |
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Robots get social network of their very own (no kidding)
(PhysOrg.com) -- This will for some robot-alarmists seem like the last straw. For robot enthusiasts though it will seem more like refreshing innovation. A technology site says it is time to see robots expressing ...
Dec 22, 2011 |
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Scientists striving to put a human face on the robot generation
Scientists at Plymouth University are studying the social interaction between humans and a specially-designed robot, in a project that could pave the way for a generation of more life-like androids.
Nov 30, 2011 |
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The inhumanness of technology
Ever get the feeling that a thumbs-up on Facebook just isn't the same as seeing a friend? Ever feel like you want more than 140 characters from someone?
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 17, 2011 |
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Robots to the rescue (w/ Video)
Researchers are exploring ways to make rescue robots less "creepy" and more user-friendly, incorporating lessons learned from studies of how humans interact with technology
Mar 14, 2011 |
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Teaching robots to move like humans (w/ Video)
When people communicate, the way they move has as much to do with what they're saying as the words that come out of their mouths. But what about when robots communicate with people? How can robots use non-verbal ...
Mar 07, 2011 |
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Babies and robots learn from each other
A few years ago, AnthroTronix, Inc., an engineering research and development firm in College Park, Md., introduced Cosmobot, a type of social robot for therapists and educators who work with developmentally ...
Nov 19, 2010 |
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UM researchers are studying child-mother interactions to design robots with social skills
To help unravel the mysteries of human cognitive development and reach new the frontiers in robotics, University of Miami (UM) developmental psychologists and computer scientists from the University of California in San Diego ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 28, 2010 |
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I want to see what you see: Babies treat 'social robots' as sentient beings
Babies are curious about nearly everything, and they're especially interested in what their adult companions are doing. Touch your tummy, they'll touch their own tummies. Wave your hands in the air, they'll ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 14, 2010 |
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European partnership funds research toward robot aides for the elderly
A partnership among 20 European states, the European Union and a number of private enterprises has launched a three-year, 3.87-million-euro project to make robots capable of serving as adaptable, interactive, ...
Sep 13, 2010 |
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Robot Speaks the Language of Kids
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers are studying whether a small robot with a big personality holds the potential to help children with autism.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Nexi robot: A matter of trust
(PhysOrg.com) -- What can a wide-eyed, talking robot teach us about trust? A lot, according to Northeastern psychology professor David DeSteno, and his colleagues, who are conducting innovative research to ...
Jul 06, 2010 |
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Want responsible robotics? Start with responsible humans
(PhysOrg.com) -- When the legendary science fiction writer Isaac Asimov penned the "Three Laws of Responsible Robotics," he forever changed the way humans think about artificial intelligence, and inspired generations of engineers ...
Jul 29, 2009 |
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