A researcher is set to unveil research that finds humans can feel pity for robots if they exhibit distress signals, like sad sounds or trembling motions. Marieke Wieringa conducted a series of ...

The algorithm provides real-time feedback via the score based upon the robot's movements. Movements that bring the robot closer to completing the task will score higher than those that do not. The ...

As a rule, robots have to learn through explicit instruction, whether it's through new programming, watching videos or holding their hands. UC Berkeley's BRETT (Berkeley Robot for the Elimination of ...