Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by Newcastle University. Contrary to the common assumption that lonely people would ...

While neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction — just think of C-3PO in Star Wars or Marvin in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy — they haven’t really been a focus of research into how ...

Humanoid robots have been promised for decades, but most still look and move like machines. Ameca changes that, with a face ...

Neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction. One study recently found that neurotic traits in a robot can make them seem more relatable. In science fiction, robots can be neurotic. Think "Star ...