When soft music is playing in the background, a brief exchange with a robot can evoke unexpected feelings of intimacy.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a system that allows humans to ...

Imagine listening to your favorite song and watching it transform into a glowing painting created by moving robots.

The robots represent emotion as they “listen” to music via the colours, intensity and width of their lights trails, as well as their position on the canvas and the speed with which they move within it ...

It takes more than words to cure a lonely heart. Scientists have discovered that adding music to a robot's repertoire makes it feel more lifelike and emotionally supportive.

Humanoid robots are stepping into the spotlight, performing live with human musicians, in an interesting study done by researchers. The robotic band, which included Oscar, a Robotis-OP3 who played the ...