It takes more than words to cure a lonely heart. Scientists have discovered that adding music to a robot's repertoire makes it feel more lifelike and emotionally supportive.

When: Monday, Aug. 26; doors open at 5:30 p.m.; program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Depictions of robots and artificial intelligence range from the cute and cuddly to planet-destroying and everything in ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine an intriguing twist to the usual ...

Data about shoppers’ movements in stores and malls are an unexpected goldmine for the training of humanoid robots, reveals an ex-NASA engineer.

For decades, automation reshaped American industry with little drama. Robotic machines took over dangerous and repetitive tasks in auto plants. Machines like laser screeds transformed concrete work, ...