SAN FRANCISCO -- When a robot "dies," does it make you sad? For lots of people, the answer is "yes" -- and that tells us something important, and potentially worrisome, about our emotional responses ...

Sometimes robots make us feel uneasy because they make us think of death. Now, researchers are putting some real effort behind making our immortal creations feel a bit more alive. Humanlike robots can ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO—When a robot “dies,” does it make you sad? For lots of people, the answer is “yes” — and that tells us something important, and potentially worrisome, about our emotional responses to ...

A robotics company in China has shown off a humanoid robotic head that can express emotions through extremely subtle ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. SAN FRANCISCO — When a robot “dies,” does it make you sad? For lots of people, the answer is “yes” — and that ...

Scientists are creating robots that can sense your emotions just by touching your skin in a society where individuals struggle to find someone who understands them and knows how they feel. Indeed! Yes ...

Exciting news emerged from the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, as Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development Inc. presented its latest creation — a sensational robot that uses ...