EVERETT, Wash. – People are more comfortable talking to female rather than male robots working in service roles in hotels, according to a study by Washington State University researcher Soobin Seo.

Robots are designed with a specific purpose. They are complex machines, performing tasks that make life easier. A computer with arms and legs that can do (almost) everything a human can has been the ...

Chinese robotics startup Noextix has introduced a new humanoid service robot positioned as a “professional scene all-rounder” for real-world environments. Designed for public-facing roles, Noetix’s ...