Today on "Uncanny Valley," we talk about why the AI industry is investing in the development of humanoid robots, and what ...

Sometimes robots make us feel uneasy because they make us think of death. Now, researchers are putting some real effort behind making our immortal creations feel a bit more alive. Humanlike robots can ...

Humanoid robots have glimmered on the tech horizon for half a century, but each new prototype still triggers Masahiro Mori’s “uncanny valley.” When a machine looks almost, but not quite, human, our ...

AheadForm’s humanoid robot head mimics emotions such as blinking, frowning with high-DOF actuation and self-supervised AI.

DoorDash's Dot robot delivers at 20 mph across roads and sidewalks, outpacing competitors with multi-terrain navigation and ...

EXCLUSIVE: Dr Carl Strathearn believes the real risk comes from humans controlling humanoid robots, often with "little or no ...

The capacity for AI to achieve human-like synesthesia, the blending of the senses, promises to be a game changer.

A video that has gone viral on social media shows a humanoid robot's face glancing around the room with a quizzical ...

On this special episode of "Uncanny Valley" recorded in front of a live audience in San Francisco, our hosts discuss Silicon ...

Ever asked a question and been met with a blank stare? It's awkward enough with a person—but on a humanoid robot, it can be downright unsettling. Now, an international team co-led by Hiroshima ...