When the streets of Los Angeles flooded with rain last week, some of the city’s residents found themselves feeling sorry for a peculiar object: a food delivery robot floundering in water and debris.

While service robots with male characteristics can be more persuasive when interacting with some women who have a low sense of decision-making power, 'cute' design features -- such as big eyes and ...

Robots are designed with a specific purpose. They are complex machines that perform tasks that make life easier. A computer with arms and legs that can do (almost) everything a human can has been the ...