If we are going to have home assistants that set our tables and fold our clothes, we’re going to have to train them in simulations first.

After all, that is how humans work. If we do this right, empathetic machines will not be the robot overlords that some people fear. They will be our caregivers, our teachers and our friends.

One advantage humans have over robots is that we’re good at quickly passing on our knowledge to each other. A new system developed at MIT now allows anyone to coach robots through simple tasks and ...

Teaching a robot how to do something is usually done by either programming it to perform a specific task, or demonstrating that task for the robot to observe and imitate. The latter method ...

MIT professor Daniela Rus explains how AI-powered robots are being trained to safely assist in homes and daily life.

Artificial intelligence is getting smarter, but as Microsoft’s recent Twitterbot meltdown demonstrates, we don’t seem to be any better at teaching it right from wrong. So how to do we build a ...

Robot lawn mowers are one of the most intriguing smart home items available in 2023, but how exactly do they work? Here's what to know before making a purchase.

Scientists have trained the ANYmal quadruped robot to play badminton, and it's good enough to complete in a 10-shot rally ...

Showing robots how to do your chores By observing humans, robots learn to perform complex tasks, such as setting a table Date: March 7, 2020 Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summary ...

Robot vacuums are actually worth it if you understand their settings. As a pro robot vacuum tester, I've learned some tips to set them up for success.