Robots

A new study finds a robot's color affects how people react to it.

Humans are wary of computer-generated art, but new research suggests our views on the subject are malleable.

People seem less reluctant to end the life of another being when they are not physically present for the distasteful act.

New research finds certain personality traits are associated with jobs that can only be performed by people.

Capitalism was supposed to create enough wealth to make jobs obsolete. Unfortunately, we're moving in the opposite direction.

In fact, they’ve been coming for quite a while.

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

The way we work is changing, but not quickly enough for the boosters peddling these ideas.

Our machines are very smart. They’re also very incompetent.

A new animal-inspired algorithm allows robots to adapt to damage in seconds.

New research finds patients are more likely to respond honestly to personal questions when talking to a virtual human.

Senior citizens' hesitance about using caretaking robots comes from a fear that their grandchildren will become emotionally dependent on the machines.

Something so simple can tell us so much about who we value and why.

The U.N. wants to hit pause on autonomous killing machines right now—before the robotic cat is out of the bag.

The danger of falling for a machine that’s just not that into you