When soft music is playing in the background, a brief exchange with a robot can evoke unexpected feelings of intimacy. Researchers were surprised to discover how much of a role the background music ...

Humanoid robots are stepping into the spotlight, performing live with human musicians, in an interesting study done by researchers. The robotic band, which included Oscar, a Robotis-OP3 who played the ...

In a time where controversy brews around emerging tech entering creative spaces, Kulash makes the argument for using these Universal Robots to construct his visual expression. "What I care about is ...

The robots represent emotion as they “listen” to music via the colours, intensity and width of their lights trails, as well as their position on the canvas and the speed with which they move within it ...

It takes more than words to cure a lonely heart. Scientists have discovered that adding music to a robot's repertoire makes it feel more lifelike and emotionally supportive.

The musical *Maybe Happy Ending* tells the story of helper robots, designed to assist humans, who learn love, experience loss, and ultimately face farewell. Of course, emotions are not programmed into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE, lead singer-guitarist Damian Kulash and bassist Tim Nordwind explain why this music video — ...

(LEMUR) presents its first concert series consisting entirely of works commissioned for LEMUR's musical robots. Titled "Robosonic Eclectic: Live Music by Robots and Humans," the program will be ...

Loneliness has a critical impact on the mental health of citizens, particularly among the elderly. Robots capable of perceiving and responding to human emotions can serve as heart-warming companions ...