A humanoid robot that is said to be capable of reading its owner's emotions has gone on sale in Japan - and sold out within the space of a minute. Pepper went on sale on Saturday (June 20) and ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- While merrily chirping, dancing and posing for selfies, a robot named Pepper looks like another expensive toy at a San Francisco mall. But don't dismiss it as mere child's play.

Humanoid robots powered by AI are beginning to make their way into everyday public spaces—and people are starting to form first impressions. At a recent innovation festival, researchers from the ...

In a time when AI is being used in everything from sneakers to music and movies, it's sort of interesting, perhaps even surprising, to see it tackle some of the less-glamorous tasks, such as cleaning ...