Japan just cracked the code on 24/7 medical research. Ten robots at Tokyo University of Science’s new Robotics Innovation Center handle complex experiments while human researchers sleep at home. This ...

Machine-learning models can speed up the discovery of new materials by making predictions and suggesting experiments. But most models today only consider a few specific types of data or variables.

Robots revolutionized the manufacturing industry by automating assembly lines. Now, more and more, they are being used to expedite the pace of scientific discovery. Neutron scattering instruments are ...

Science laboratories across disciplines--chemistry, biochemistry and materials science--are on the verge of a sweeping transformation as robotic automation and AI lead to faster and more precise ...

A $2,500 pair of humanoid robot legs built from 3D-printed parts and off-the-shelf components is not going to win marathons just yet. But such relatively inexpensive hardware could enable researchers ...

A robot showed basic signs of self-consciousness in an experiment that required the robot to hear its own voice and reason. Three Nao robots were programmed to understand the rules of a simple task.

If you are tired of hearing that your children are bored, why not try doing some science experiments for kids?

Genova (Italy), 18 November 2024 - In a review paper published recently in Science Robotics a cognitive roboticist, cognitive psychologist and a psychiatrist discuss the concept of “sense of self” in ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The federal government spends a lot of money on scientific research and projects, but even so, it can’t do everything without a little ...

Later this year, you might look out the window of your plane and see a robot loading your suitcase into the cargo hold. Japan Airlines is set to launch a two-year experiment in May during which a team ...

Photo illustration shows a robot used in the study and examples of comments and responses it gave to test subjects during the experiment. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...