“Will robots need rights?” is like asking “Will robots be Jewish? Environmentalist? Libertarian?” At first such questions seem silly. Like all machines, robots will be whatever we make them. If robot ...

Kentucky companies like GE Appliances, Amazon, and Nucor are embracing robots and AI, leading to safer workplaces, increased ...

In 1982, personal computers were beige, boxy, and built for engineers. They were powerful, but uninviting. Few people knew what they were for, or why they might need one. It took more than just better ...

Yen-Ling Kuo is an assistant professor of computer science who earned a $665,000 grant to advance "theory of mind" concepts in robots as a faculty affiliate of UVA's Link Lab. As automation becomes ...

Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They're emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to communicate like ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...

In our Farmbotic preview, I had the chance to go hands-on at PAX East. Learn about Farmbotic's automations, gameplay, and ...