This captivating report from science writer Herold (Beyond Human) examines the rise of robot “nannies, friends, therapists, caregivers, and lovers” that promise “to cater to our needs in ways that no ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - At a trade show in southern Beijing, children and parents crowd around a group of pink and blue dancing robots that resemble toddler-sized Power Rangers. The robots – wired with ...

It speaks two languages, gives math lessons, tells jokes and interacts with children through the tablet screen in its chest -- China's latest robot is the babysitter every parent needs. The "iPal" was ...

Robots took over the CES 2018 show floor this year, showing off skills from playing ping pong to dominating in Scrabble. While many of these robots were still in prototype phase, robot manufacturers ...