How virtual humans might help our lonely elderly

Intelligent virtual human companions could help address the social isolation felt by many older people  

UN introduces 51 robots at AI summit to advance SDG goals

Several robots appeared as panelists at the UN-driven AI for Good summit in Switzerland

Robots to retrieve radioactive remnants from Fukushima, other retired nuclear plants

The £12 million 'LongOps' project is a collaboration between Japan and UK

Has ISRO found its humanoid for space travel?

If India's space agency has a bot ready, why are its scientists scouting for another

This flapping-wing robot can land, perch like a bird

Ability to land on a perch will provide a more effective means for them to recharge using solar energy, making them perfect for long-range missions

‘Globotics could disrupt lives of millions of skilled workers’

Richard Baldwin, professor of International Economics, talks to DTE on protectionism, globalisation and the rise of robotics

Robots are here, almost

The use of industrial robots is growing at an unprecedented rate in India. Are blue-collar jobs under threat?

We cannot leave AI safety in hands of tech giants; governments should step in, say experts

Experts at the 1st UN council meeting on AI expressed concerns over malfunctioning AI systems and the interaction between AI and nuclear weapons

Why Artificial Intelligence developers should be more responsible

If we’re not careful about possible mishaps, all the excitement surrounding AI could end up in a dystopian world

Not everything we call AI is actually ‘artificial intelligence’. Here’s what you need to know

AI, in the form of ChatGPT, reached desktops & phones of general public late last month

The orphans of the Fourth Revolution

With an estimated 85 million jobs to be lost to automation by 2025, the development divide is set to deepen

World Cities Day: How humans and robots can co-exist in cities

Robots are taking on more tasks in the world’s cities but create more challenges for policymakers

AI isn’t close to becoming sentient — the real danger lies in how easily we’re prone to anthropomorphise it

Chatbots like ChatGPT raise important new questions about how artificial intelligence will shape our lives, and about how our psychological …