Robotics

Summary: Surgeons have performed the first fully robotic heart transplant in the United States, using advanced robotic instruments to avoid opening the chest. The technique…

Summary:Chimpanzees have been observed yawning and lying down when a humanoid android mimics the facial expression of a yawn, suggesting contagious yawning by an artificial…

Summary: A new study shows how a soft, flexible robotic hand made of silicone skin, glasses and flexible joints can handle its own grasping without…

Summary: New research shows that people perceive AI systems as more creative when they observe not only the final product but also the creative process…

Summary: New research suggests that the gendered characteristics of service robots can influence customer decisions in the hospitality industry. Robots with masculine characteristics were more…