Light Origins' roadmap toward Physical AGI is organized around three scaling paradigms: Scalable Pre-Training, Scalable Alignment and Scalable Deployment. Light-O1 represents the company's work in ...

The new system targets applications where employees and robots share workspaces, bringing human-robot interaction and safeguards into focus.

Ideally, robots work alongside humans safely, but do not require a degree in robotics or programming to operate. While modern ...

Humans are difficult to simulate. We are quick, complex thinkers, and our exact actions aren't predictable. So how can we ...

Why do some people perceive a robot as ‘creepy’ while others don’t? It seems our response to these increasingly common ...

Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by Newcastle University. Contrary to the common assumption that lonely people would ...

“Can you shed tears for me?” a visitor asked. “Of course,” the robot replied, ...

In a world where technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are transforming every aspect of life—including love and relationships.

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

Robotic learning and human–robot interaction (HRI) encompass methods by which machines acquire new skills and collaborate effectively with people. Central to this endeavour are adaptive algorithms ...

Hello Robot CEO and co-founder Aaron Edsinger will bring Stretch 4 for a live demo on the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200, plus get a ...

In Michigan Tech's Human-Robot Interaction Lab, Huskies teach the lab's newest occupant the basics: how to wave, glide and hold a steady grip. Guided by their faculty mentor, they're on a mission to ...