What I see is a new phenomenon called female simulation robots, oscillating between popularity and controversy. Their name reflects the desires and fears people harbor regarding modern life. Thus, I ...

Calling themselves 'Voices of Hope', these former computer science students are using online resources and artificial ...

Among these, Japan's development of highly anthropomorphized robots, characterized by an extreme pursuit of detail and a deep understanding of human needs, continues to lead the direction of industry ...

While service robots with male characteristics can be more persuasive when interacting with some women who have a low sense of decision-making power, 'cute' design features -- such as big eyes and ...

Simulated women and the Pygmalion myth -- Mechanical Galateas : female automatons and dolls -- Mannequins, masks, monsters, and dolls : film and art in the 1920s and 1930s -- Simulated women in ...

Culture 101's Mark Amery had to borrow a car this week and, while he was driving, pressed a button on the display console and a female voice startled him, speaking to him in Japanese. Mark doesn't ...