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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prof. Hoorn’s study highlights music as a key enhancer of empathetic communication in human-robot interaction. (CREDIT: PolyU) ...

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A researcher at a Saudi university has designed an Arabic-speaking robot, and believes the robots could replace faculty members in the future. Stuart McDill reports.

India continues to prove that talent is not in short supply in the country; a recent example comes from Bulandshahr. A Class 12 student, Aditya Kumar from Shiv Charan Inter College, has surprised ...

At a quiet temple in Kyoto, something unusual unfolded. A robot walked slowly across the floor, gesturing carefully and speaking in a calm, measured v.

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 ...