Whether we like it or not, AI is responsible for much of what makes modern robot vacuums so autonomous.

In the years to come, robots will help offset worker shortages in health care, manufacturing and other industries, experts ...

When people ask “will robots will take my job,” they often picture automation replacing human workers. But the real question isn’t whether robots will take jobs—it’s how they will change the way work ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Purdue University researcher Sooyeon Jeong is working to make robots more helpful and personable. Jeong, an assistant professor of computer science, leads a lab that focuses on ...

Dieter Pletscher of Kassow Robots shares advice for overcoming common hurdles in deploying collaborative robots.

As the population ages, demand for health care is rising. Are robots part of the solution? Also in our visit to London: skincare entrepreneurship and menopause policies. Long-haul British Airways ...

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 ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...

A University of Chicago study suggests robots could offer a new kind of support to help kids eliminate anxiety about reading out loud. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing ...

Around the world, health care workers are in short supply, with a shortage of 4.5 million nurses expected by 2030, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Nurses are already feeling the ...