As humans, we make intuitive choices every day about how to empty the bin, sort laundry or the best way to get to work. But robots have a far more difficult time choosing from a never-ending list of ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Researchers from Brown University are developing a new algorithm to help robots better plan their actions in complex environments. It's designed to help robots ...

Humans are really good at deciding what to do next. Robots not so much. That’s changing, though, and scientists at Brown University are using the virtual world of Minecraft to help train robots to ...

The computer game Minecraft, which depicts a world made up of retro, pixelated blocks that can be modified and rearranged in endless architectural configurations, has been praised for teaching young ...

There is no shortage of incredible things being built in Minecraft, but perhaps the most impressive creation that can be attributed to the game is taking place away from the screen. Professor Stefanie ...

Researchers at Brown University are developing a new planning algorithm for use in robots and they are using the videogame Minecraft to test and refine it. According to information from the university ...