Some primary school pupils in Co Sligo are in for a treat in the coming weeks – they will be learning French from a robot called Nao. The "social robot", which has the capacity to teach many subjects ...

The University of Hertfordshire in the UK has developed a robot named Nao that has both the capability of acquiring a range of emotions and expressing them, essentially interacting with people in a ...

The French firm Aldebaran Robotics is a world leader in humanoid robotics. The company develops NAO humanoid robots for teaching and research, and is now diversifying into the events sector. NAO is ...

A small humanoid robot is helping researchers explore how autistic and non-autistic children build connections through movement, rhythm, and timing – a phenomenon known as social synchrony. The ...

Dubai: Ever watched Star Wars and wondered if R2 D2 and C3-PO could be a reality? Real 21 st century humanoid robots are headed to GITEX Shopper, powered by Intel and Aldebaran Robotics. Intel is ...

A study of children with autism spectrum disorder found that a therapeutic intervention using robots was effective in improving their social development and participation in social activities. After ...