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What is the best way to teach a robot? Sometimes it may simply be to speak to it clearly. Researchers found that human-language descriptions of tools can accelerate the learning of a simulated robotic arm lifting and using a variety…

Humans displaying positive emotions in customer service interactions have long been known to improve customer experience, but researchers wanted to see if this also applied to AI. They conducted experimental studies to determine if positive emotional displays improved customer service…

A small tax on robots, as well as on trade generally, will help reduce income inequality in the U.S., according to economists. Read More

A virtual reality game offers an objective assessment of attention deficit disorders and may lead to an improved therapeutic approach. Read More

Researchers have developed a method that allows a flapping-wing robot to land autonomously on a horizontal perch using a claw-like mechanism. The innovation could significantly expand the scope of robot-assisted tasks. Read More

A new gelatinous robot that crawls, powered by nothing more than temperature change and clever design, brings ‘a kind of intelligence’ to the field of soft robotics. Read More

A new model describes how biological or technical systems form complex structures equipped with signal-processing capabilities that allow the systems to respond to stimulus and perform functional tasks without external guidance. Read More

Self-driving cars need to implement efficient, effective, and accurate detection systems to provide a safe and reliable experience to its users. To this end, an international research team has now developed an end-to-end neural network that, in conjunction with the…

In a survey and study of hospital employee volunteers, researchers found that a low-cost computer vision system was feasible and well received. Read More

Engineers have created a soft robot capable of detecting when and where it was damaged — and then healing itself on the spot. Read More