Neurotic, anxious robots like C-3P0 from Star Wars’ C-3P0 and Marvin from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy are a staple of science fiction — but they’re not as common in the real world. Most of ...
The Columbia University researchers achieved the feat by allowing their robot, EMO, to study itself in a mirror. It learned ...
Humanoid robots are no longer confined to science fiction or flashy tech demos. A new generation of friendly, home-focused humanoid ...
In science fiction, robots can be neurotic. Think "Star Wars" and C-3PO. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE") ANTHONY DANIELS: (As C-3PO) What are we going to do? We'll be sent to ...
Nadine, a socially intelligent, human-looking robot complete with "her own personality, mood and emotions". Has been unveiled by scientists at Nanyang Technogical University in Singapore. Nadine, a ...
Artificial intelligence is a big deal, and one interesting way to use it is to put it inside a small, cute robot. What are ...
Robots displayed at CES 2026 show they're not trying to be sci-fi anymore. They’re practical, folding laundry and offering companionship.
Neurotic, anxious robots like C-3P0 from Star Wars' C-3P0 and Marvin from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy are a staple of science fiction —... This missing trait could make robots more 'human' ...