A robot called Emo that senses when a human is about to smile and simultaneously responds with one of its own could represent a big step towards developing robots with enhanced communication skills ...

If you want your humanoid robot to realistically simulate facial expressions, it’s all about timing. And for the past five years, engineers at Columbia University’s Creative Machines Lab have been ...

Imagine encountering a robot with a remarkably human-like head, capable of smiling and engaging in what appears to be genuine interaction. This scenario may sound like a scene from a futuristic movie, ...

In an era where technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are evolving at an unprecedented pace, it’s the small details that often captivate our imaginations and hint at a future where humans and ...

A humanoid robot can predict whether someone will smile a second before they do, and match the smile on its own face. The creators hope the technology could make interactions with robots more lifelike ...

A silicon-skinned robot face developed at Columbia University combines AI, cameras for eyes and 26 actuators to mimic human facial expressions.

She may look miles away from crossing uncanny valley, but Nexi from MIT’s Personal Robots Group is at least on the way. She’s designed to be a “Mobile Social Dextrous” machine that moves like we do ...

Robotics research is steadily advancing towards a future where robots can be integrated into daily human life, can do mundane tasks, and free up people’s time for more enjoyable activities. While it ...

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