What would you ask an advanced, humanistic robot, if you had the chance? Sophia the AI robot has been making waves globally as she increases her public appearance and interaction schedule. It -- she? ...

Before long we’ll have personal robots available to help with tasks, safety, companionship, and more. To that I say Hell yeah! I can’t wait to outsource all the boring parts of my life to androids.

Robots can keep their parts and still change their gender, according to Penn State researchers, who noted that the arrival of robots with screens has made it easier to assign distinct personalities.

In the past seven months or so, we as a society have spent a lot more time at home. Some of us in the company of family, maybe some pets or maybe with some robots. Our computers, smartphones, smart ...

Robots are the most powerful blank slate humans have ever created. Want a helpful robot? No problem. Want a mean one? Sure, if that’s what you’re into. A robot is a mirror held up not just to its ...

Organizations such as the Brookings Institution have expressed concern about giving traditionally male or female names, voices and appearances to technology, saying that doing so might reinforce ...

While service robots with male characteristics can be more persuasive when interacting with some women who have a low sense of decision-making power, 'cute' design features -- such as big eyes and ...