University of Chicago computer scientist Sarah Sebo is programming robots to give empathetic responses and perform nonverbal ...

Cozmo, the miniature toy that looks kind of like a makeshift forklift, was one of last year’s coolest toys. The AI-powered companion learns names and faces, plays games, and even develops a ...

Cozmo was supposed to be the new face of robotics for Anki, previously known for its collection of connected toy cars. After Cozmo’s launch last October, the company offered SDKs for research groups ...

In Disney's animated movie "Big Hero 6," teenage genius Hiro finds a friend in robot Baymax. But researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology want to make computer companions like Baymax into a ...