Humans have emotions such as happiness, sadness, fear, and anger; and maybe other animals have them too. Robots are getting increasingly smarter, for example, the driverless cars that are now ...

And a new study, published in the journal Emotion, suggests that a robot that mimics human breathing can also pass on frightened feelings. The researchers developed round fluffy robots with motorized ...

Cartwheel Robotics has unveiled its latest innovation, Yogi, a humanoid robot designed to foster genuine human connections in domestic settings. Announced on October 17, 2025, Yogi aims to seamlessly ...

Ready for a robot that not only looks human but also acts and reacts like one, expressing emotions like shyness, excitement or friendliness? Disney Research, the innovation powerhouse behind The Walt ...

LONDON, UK — Scientists in Italy are working to create a robot that can detect all kinds of emotions. The robot is called Abel, and it is learning to smile, snarl, and frown. Twenty motors under his ...

Humans can "catch" fear from robots, new research has shown. The findings—by a team of psychologists from the University of Amsterdam and the University of British Columbia—shed new light on how ...

At this stage of the robotics race, it's probably fair to assume that a few of us have a bit of humanoid malaise. After all, we've seen more funny videos of robots dropping plates out of dishwashers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Neil Sahota is a globally sought after speaker and business advisor. Imagine an AI system waking up to the first sparks of emotion ...