Of course, robots in human form or with large childlike eyes evoke an emotional connection, especially when they react to ...

SHIMOTSUKE, Tochigi -- The local government here will use avatar robots to help children. Some children do not go to school.

The presence of robots in schools is no longer surprising. How do elementary school children treat humanoid robots? Are they polite to them, and willing to attribute human-like qualities to them?

Summer camps are full of promises. Kids will learn something new. They'll stay engaged. They'll have fun. But what if they could leave camp with something they built themselves? That's the idea behind ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nervewracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, but ...

The study’s findings hint at a future where robots aren’t just teaching tools but could act as emotional buffers for children. Learning to read is difficult, and reading aloud is anxiety inducing for ...

Social robots are efficacious and effective for children with autism, according to a study published online Dec. 24 in Science Robotics. Daniel David, Ph.D., from Babes-Bolyai University in ...

Seven-year-old Jules Zion is already making waves in robotics. He recently completed an impressive robotics program at MIT, ...