Social robots can be a non-threatening way for children to improve their reading skills, researchers say. Meeting key learning targets in primary school is important, and the early years are the best ...

New research shows young children happily embrace friendly, customised reading robots, suggesting co-designed social ...

The presence of robots in schools is no longer surprising. How do elementary school children treat humanoid robots? Are they polite to them, and willing to attribute human-like qualities to them?

The Moxie AI robot cost $800 and was marketed to parents to help teach children social skills. The company sent customers an email in late November announcing it would be shutting down. Parents of ...

Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed to read stories, play games or offer comfort to children. They promise ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, ...

Robotic reading companions may soon help children overcome one of the most anxious stages in education. University of Chicago PhD student Lauren Wright and her research team investigated how ...

A bionic hand and Cody, a robot built to assist teachers and nurses, were among the humanoids on display at the second annual summit in Mountain View as robots develop to make life easier on everyone, ...

What’s worse than being stuck under six feet of snow? Being stuck in a hospital, especially if you’re a kid fighting cancer. To help make those long-term hospital stays less lonely, Honda has ...