Neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction. One study recently found that neurotic traits in a robot can make them seem more relatable. In science fiction, robots can be neurotic. Think "Star ...

Picture a robot. What comes to mind? Perhaps a droid from Star Wars or The Jetsons: a machine that can move, speak and perform tasks all by itself. Or maybe your imagination jumps to humanoid robots à ...

It’s no secret that Superman was a smashing success during its theatrical run this summer. We loved seeing our favorite righteous caped hero face off against the maniacal Lex Luthor in a ...

The technology and creativity people are stirring up in their backyards are proving more and more advanced. One man, Mike Senna of California, brought to life a well-known robotic movie character, ...

In real life, robots are pretty simple. They are just, like, an arm putting cars together or what have you. In movies and TV, though, robots have long been intelligent. They’ve had personalities. They ...

When interacting with highly realistic humanoid robots, the simple presence of eyes strongly shapes how humans perceive the machine’s mental abilities. A recent study published in Consciousness and ...