In the world of robotics, we’ve often seen robots rely on their mechanical hands to pick up and manipulate objects. But that approach doesn’t quite capture the full essence of how humans interact with ...

CEO He Xiaopeng said Chinese EV startup Xpeng wanted its Iron humanoid robot to be "highly human-like." ...

Getting hugged by a loved one tends to be a powerful positive emotional experience. Hugs have been shown to enhance social bonding and emotional well-being and to reduce feelings of loneliness and ...

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng has unveiled Iron, its second-generation humanoid robot, which the company ...

A Chinese EV company has created a humanoid robot so eerily lifelike engineers were forced to cut it open to prove it was, in fact, a robot.

In a groundbreaking development, scientists have found a way to give robots a sense of touch without relying on expensive artificial skin. This innovation, spearheaded by a team from the German ...

Humans can "catch" fear from robots, new research has shown. The findings—by a team of psychologists from the University of ...

Psychologists at the University of Amsterdam and the University of British Columbia built plush robots with motorized rib ...