Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly skilled at understanding the world around it, but new research suggests it still has a major weakness: reading human facial expressions. Researchers at Cornell University have been exploring ways to give robots greater social intelligence so they can work more effectively alongside people. Social intelligence allows humans to read facial […]

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Scientists in Italy have developed a remarkable robotic arm inspired by the octopus, one of the ocean’s most skilled and intelligent creatures. The new device can sense touch, understand how much force it is applying, and automatically adjust its grip when handling objects—even underwater. The research, led by scientists at the Italian Institute of Technology […]

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