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Robot prototype will let you feel how it's 'feeling'

In 1872, Charles Darwin published his third major work on evolutionary theory, "The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals," which explores the biological aspects of emotional life.

Robotics

Jul 16, 2018
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First robotic system plays Tic Tac Toe to improve task performance

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beer-Sheva, Israel have demonstrated for the first time the feasibility of a robotic system that plays Tic Tac Toe with rehabilitation patients to improve real-life ...

Robotics

May 04, 2018
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Could robots be counselors? Early research shows positive user experience

New research has shown for the first time that a social robot can deliver a 'helpful' and 'enjoyable' motivational interview (MI) - a counselling technique designed to support behaviour change.

Robotics

May 03, 2018
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Social isolation tackled by Fribo robot connecting real-life friends

Increasing "social connectedness" is considered by some Internet observers as a problem but why? Isn't everyone and their third cousins already connected? Who can ignore we have gone through multiple iterations of the digital ...

Robotics

Apr 08, 2018
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New 'emotional' robots aim to read human feelings

The robot called Forpheus does more than play a mean game of table tennis. It can read body language to gauge its opponent's ability, and offer advice and encouragement.

Robotics

Jan 11, 2018
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Handshake team is focused on human-robot interactions

(Tech Xplore)—Applause goes out to all those scientists, developers and engineers who put together robots who can grip tools, lift packages, sling pingpong balls, deliver pizzas and cut into fabric. If we are winning the ...

Robotics

Sep 22, 2017
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Social robot 'Jackrabbot' seeks to understand pedestrian behavior (w/ video)

In order for robots to circulate on sidewalks and mingle with humans in other crowded places, they'll have to understand the unwritten rules of pedestrian behavior. Stanford researchers have created a short, non-humanoid ...

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Jun 02, 2016
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