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Human-like robots may be perceived as thinking beings

Researchers tested people's behavior with human-like robots to demonstrate whether they are perceived as thinking beings.

A human skin for robots

Researchers developed a new human-like skin to be used for future robots. It's water resistant and can also heal wounds.

Micro-robot crabs to repair things and operate in surgery

At Northwestern University researchers developed tiny micro-robots that can be remotely controlled and can accomplish several tasks.

What is the Uncanny Valley and why do we experience it?

The uncanny valley is a weird feeling we perceive when we are in front of a figure that looks human. Why does it happen?

Could sex robots help society?

Will sex robots be the new frontier of sex or just another surrogate of a real life experience that leads to isolation?

Ai-Da, the robot artist powered by A.I.

Robots and A.I. are going to invade even the field of art. Ai-Da is an example of android able to paint but not only.

Ameca: the robot with human-like expressions

Engineered Arts developed a robot with extremely realistic facial expressions and movements called Ameca but can't walk.

Robots will be able to touch

Facebook A.I.'s team is developing a touch sensing ability for robots but it will surely be implemented for its metaverse too.

The Tesla Bot uses car A.I.

Tesla introduced their first robot named Tesla Bot which promises to help humans do boring, repetitive, and dangerous tasks.

New artificial skin can get bruised like in humans

Researchers invented a new type of skin (called I-skin) that can get bruised like human skin when injured.

Han and Sophia can recognize human expressions. Can they have a real conversation, too?

Androids such as Han and Sophia can recognize human expressions and imitate them in turn, but can they have a realistic conversation, too?

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