Exclusive: Divesh Lala, a member of the project who programmed the script to find and classify solo and shared laughter by robot ERICA, shares the significance of the research which could enable ...

Japanese scientists are claiming to have developed a robot with a sense of humour. Researchers at Kyoto University say they have programmed their robot, whose unlikely name is Erica, to a) detect ...

The movie The Wild Robot features a robot with a quality that, in a different context, would put the audience on alert: an operating system that can convincingly mimic falling in love. The story ...

A robot has been taught to laugh at jokes in a bid to make it more human. Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to train robots about appropriate laughter – ...

This study is a pivotal step towards adding humanness to robots. Laughter is a very privileged and complex human emotion. The sense of humour differs from person to person. Even the type and extent of ...

robots are famously cold, hard and unfeeling, so they may not be the greatest audience for your favourite knock-knock joke. However, scientists in Japan are looking to change their reputation, by ...

Since at least the time of inquiring minds like Plato, philosophers and scientists have puzzled over the question, “What’s so funny?” The Greeks attributed the source of humor to feeling superior at ...

Leslie Katz led a team that explored the intersection of tech and culture, plus all manner of awe-inspiring science, from space to AI and archaeology. When she's not smithing words, she's probably ...

Robots are not particularly designed to have an understanding of humor since they were made to do repetitive and dull tasks. In short, they can be very dry when you talk to them. However, a group of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A robot that laughs might be seen as ominous, but would it appear ...

A robot has been taught to laugh at jokes in a bid to make it more human. Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to train robots about appropriate laughter – ...