Singapore: Meet Nadine, the chatty robot that can remember past conversations

Nadine, a humanoid robot 'receptionist' at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, is able to greet visitors and remember their names, and even the conversations they have previously had. Footage shows her having a chat with her creator, Prof. Nadia Thalmann, at the university earlier this month.

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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.

​Half of Japan's jobs could soon be filled by robots (and that's good news)

  • 10 Dec 2015

Researchers in Japan recently analyzed 601 jobs and found that 49 percent of the common occupations they analyzed could be performed by robots or computer automation in the next 10 to 20 years.

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Researchers develop artificial brain cells to help robots navigate

Inspired by human anatomy, researchers at Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have developed a simulated version these cells for use in robots, reports MIT’s Technology Review.

This foam 'pump' works like a human heart

A new stretchy foam mimics the pumping action of a human heart. The researchers who created say it could make other body parts. They

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.