Table tennis brain teaser: Playing against robots makes our brains work harder
Brain scans taken during table tennis reveal differences in how we respond to human versus machine opponents. Read More
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Kids judge Alexa smarter than Roomba, but say both deserve kindness
Most kids know it’s wrong to yell or hit someone, but what if that someone is a robot named Alexa? A new study asked kids how smart and sensitive they thought the virtual assistant was compared to a robotic vacuum.…
AI-equipped eyeglasses read silent speech
Researchers have developed a silent-speech recognition interface that uses acoustic-sensing and artificial intelligence to continuously recognize up to 31 unvocalized commands, based on lip and mouth movements. Read More
Robots predict human intention for faster builds
Humans have a way of understandings others’ goals, desires and beliefs, a crucial skill that allows us to anticipate people’s actions. Taking bread out of the toaster? You’ll need a plate. Sweeping up leaves? I’ll grab the green trash can.…
New cyber software can verify how much knowledge AI really knows
With a growing interest in generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems worldwide, researchers have created software that is able to verify how much information an AI farmed from an organization’s digital database. Read More
Origami-inspired robots can sense, analyze and act in challenging environments
A multidisciplinary team has created a new fabrication technique for fully foldable robots that can perform a variety of complex tasks without relying on semiconductors. Read More
Robotic hand can identify objects with just one grasp
Newly created soft-rigid robotic fingers incorporate powerful sensors along their entire length, enabling them to produce a robotic hand that could accurately identify objects after only one grasp. Read More
Forgive or forget: What happens when robots lie?
Student researchers investigate how intentional robot deception affects trust, examining the effectiveness of apologies after robots lie. Read More
Can AI predict how you’ll vote in the next election?
Artificial intelligence technologies like ChatGPT are seemingly doing everything these days: writing code, composing music, and even creating images so realistic you’ll think they were taken by professional photographers. Add thinking and responding like a human to the conga line…
Preschoolers prefer to learn from a competent robot than an incompetent human
Researchers found that preschoolers prefer learning from what they perceive as a competent robot over an incompetent human. This study is the first to use both a human speaker and a robot to see if children deem social affiliation and…