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A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals

Robin is a therapeutic robot programed to act like a 7-year-old girl as it travels around nursing homes and hospitals’ pediatric units providing emotional support while helping to combat staffing ...
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Could a Robot Ever Love You Like a Dog Does?

Many people today ask if robots can replace pets. They talk about robots that wag their tails or make soft sounds like ...
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An engineering professor uses machine learning to improve human-centered robotics

What if a helper robot could sense when your brain was tired? Assistant professor Maria Kyrarini receives two major NSF ...

‘My Hero Academia,’ ‘This Monster Wants to Eat Me,’ ‘Shabake’ and More Among Crunchyroll’s Fall 2025 Lineup

Crunchyroll has announced it Fall 2025 lineup, including the final season of 'My Hero Academia,' 'This Monster Wants to Eat ...

Move Aside, Chatbots: AI Humanoids Are Here

Today on "Uncanny Valley," we talk about why the AI industry is investing in the development of humanoid robots, and what ...

What Happens At a Couples Retreat With Humans And Their AI Lovers

So, what happens when you throw a group of humans together with their digital AI lovers for a weekend getaway? Sam Apple, a ...
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How ‘Tough Love’ From Humans Helps Robots to Learn

If you want a robot to learn faster, be mean to it.