Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, and paying attention. Researchers in Europe added a learning robot to ...

Johns Hopkins University researchers have created a system that could make social robots more effective at detecting and managing user interruptions in real time based on a human speaker's intent—a ...

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Hamburg. The study, which will be ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, ...

The presence of robots in schools is no longer surprising. How do elementary school children treat humanoid robots? Are they polite to them, and willing to attribute human-like qualities to them?

Have you ever stood next to a robot and wondered how close is too close? Personal space—often called “comfort distance”—is a key aspect of social behavior that shapes how we navigate our interactions ...

From delivering food in restaurants to cleaning airports, robots are becoming increasingly common in society—but are our policies ready to keep up? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech ...

Robots could make a major difference in America’s Social Security crisis, according to a new op-ed from MarketWatch. As artificial intelligence grows in scope, robotic technology is making a major ...

Social robots can be a non-threatening way for children to improve their reading skills, researchers say. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Meeting key learning targets ...