Humanoid robots are stepping into the spotlight, performing live with human musicians, in an interesting study done by researchers. The robotic band, which included Oscar, a Robotis-OP3 who played the ...

When soft music is playing in the background, a brief exchange with a robot can evoke unexpected feelings of intimacy. Researchers were surprised to discover how much of a role the background music ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are we human, or are we… robots? “Maybe Happy Ending,” a Korean musical now making its Broadway debut, asks this exact question — ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by “Maybe Happy Ending” had an initial Korean-language production in Seoul in 2016. Here are five things to know about the show. By Sarah Bahr Hue Park ...

In a fascinating blend of technology and artistry, researchers present a study in PeerJ Computer Science, showcasing how humanoid robots can collaborate seamlessly with human musicians during live ...

Music blog “Music For Robots” is releasing a CD tomorrow (may 27th). Tonight (May 26th) is the party at Knitting Factory… doors at 8:00 pm tonight, tickets are 10$ (that’s less than two bucks a band!) ...

Artist Troy Rogers, known as Robot Rickshaw, tries on his new 3D-printed mask in his Institute of Psyborgology off Railroad Street in Duluth on Monday. DULUTH — It was an impulsive decision, almost, ...

A study from Hong Kong researchers found that soft background music can significantly enhance feelings of intimacy during human-robot interactions. The experiment tested how music and empathetic ...

It’s sci-fi meets rom-com: “Her,” “The Last Five Years,” “50 First Dates,” and “Hadestown” combined, with some hints of “Black Mirror.” Plus, there’s a classic road trip and some great “robots ...