Scientists teach computers how to learn like humans

US scientists create a computer model that enables computers to recognise and draw simple alphabet symbols that are indistinguishable from those created by humans.

Musk, other tech chiefs back artificial intelligence startup with $1 billion

Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk and other prominent tech executives are pouring $1 billion into a non-profit aimed at creating artificial intelligence that augments humans’ capabilities, rather than making them obsolete.

Different Technologies Making Up Today's Smart Home

Take a look at some of the gadgets that can make up your future smart home.

Smart robots detect boredom and steer clear of humans

Human-robot interactions are set to become more complex as the result of research from two separate teams that gives robots more naturalistic movement and conversational abilities.

Robots are helping run the first

The robots are assisting the health care staff with basic tasks.

Stunning video of PETMAN humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics

The company has released footage of its most advanced biped robot walking and doing push-ups

The rise of artificial intelligence personal assistant

Soon each and every one of us will have a PA, even PAs themselves. Artificial Intelligence Assistants are at last making a proper entrance.

Scientists develop sensitive skin for robots: intelligent machines develop 'self-awareness'

Robots will soon be able to feel heat or gentle touching on their surfaces. Researchers in Germany are now producing small hexagonal plates which when joined together form a sensitive skin for "machines with brains." This will not only help robots to better navigate in their environments, it will also enable robot