In an era where technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are evolving at an unprecedented pace, it’s the small details that often captivate our imaginations and hint at a future where humans and ...

A robot called Emo that senses when a human is about to smile and simultaneously responds with one of its own could represent a big step towards developing robots with enhanced communication skills ...

With its hairless silicone skin and blue complexion, Emo the robot looks more like a mechanical re-creation of the Blue Man Group than a regular human. Until it smiles. In a study published March 27 ...

Researchers have created a robot that can smile back – in a human way. Emo, the robot, has been designed to mimic facial expressions and can pick up subtle clues in human facial expressions – and it ...

EMO is a cute desktop toy robot pet equipped with artificial intelligence, ideas and plenty of personality thanks to a wealth of sensors and unique technologies. Equipped with a wide-angle camera, ...

During CES 2019 a new friendly companion was unveiled in the form of BOCCO emo, created by the Japanese company YUKAI. BOCCO emo has been designed to be a family communication device and the small ...

The Bocco Emo has a funny name that might remind you more of your moody teen years, but there’s actually a sneakily useful device behind its cute, simple design. It’s a communication robot that relays ...

Ever feel like no one really understands you? Well “Pepper” could be about to change all that. That’s because Pepper is actually a robot and touted as the world’s first with the ability to read ...

Sometimes all you need is a little friend. That's where Yukai's Bocco Emo, an updated version of the original Bocco robot, comes in. Meant to offer companionship for children and senior citizens while ...