New Yorkers friendlier than expected as robots take out the trash
A quick search of stereotypes of New Yorkers yields one characteristic that turns up most frequently: rudeness.
Mar 20, 2023 report
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Researchers use table tennis to understand human-robot dynamics in agile environments
A team of researchers, led by Matthew Gombolay, an assistant professor in the School of Interactive Computing and director of the Cognitive Optimization and Relational (CORE) Robotics Lab at Georgia Tech, are using the sport ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Soft robots make virtual reality gloves feel more real
Soft robots, or those made with materials like rubber, gels and cloth, have advantages over their harder, heavier counterparts, especially when it comes to tasks that require direct human interaction. Robots that could safely ...
Dec 1, 2022
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A robot breaks the finger of a 7-year-old: A lesson in the need for stronger regulation of artificial intelligence
Disturbing footage emerged this week of a chess-playing robot breaking the finger of a seven-year-old child during a tournament in Russia.
Jul 27, 2022
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The Omnid Mocobots: New mobile robots for safe and effective collaboration
Teams of mobile robots could be highly effective in helping humans to complete straining manual tasks, such as manufacturing processes or the transportation of heavy objects. In recent years, some of these robots have already ...
Jul 25, 2022 feature
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What robots can learn from therapists
A transformative experience working with very sick children changed Paul Bucci's mind about how robots used in human therapy should be designed.
Jul 7, 2022
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A deep learning framework to estimate the pose of robotic arms and predict their movements
As robots are gradually introduced into various real-world environments, developers and roboticists will need to ensure that they can safely operate around humans. In recent years, they have introduced various approaches ...
Jun 22, 2022 feature
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Humans in the loop help robots find their way
Just like us, robots can't see through walls. Sometimes they need a little help to get where they're going.
Jun 15, 2022
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Potential for social connection between humans and robots
New research from the University of Hertfordshire reveals how humans could develop more natural, social interactions with robots in the future.
Apr 13, 2022
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A new approach that could improve how robots interact in conversational groups
To effectively interact with humans in crowded social settings, such as malls, hospitals, and other public spaces, robots should be able to actively participate in both group and one-to-one interactions. Most existing robots, ...
Apr 4, 2022 feature
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