Short of staff, Norway eyes robot care for elderly
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Household robots may help human carers  look after the growing number of elderly Norwegians in years to  come, enabling them to live longer and more comfortably in  their own homes, a project leader told Reuters on Thursday.
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The federal government has approved plans to deploy a robot developed to help stroke victims gain control of arm muscles.
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OSAKA, Japan -- A group of scientists in Japan have developed a robot that acts like a toddler to better understand child development.
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OSAKA, Japan - A group of scientists in Japan have developed a robot that acts like a toddler to better understand child development.
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Using new technology, injured or disabled workers can talk their way to productivity.
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The University of Colorado Hospital will use a robot to mix drugs for patients, which its developers say will eliminate human error and protect technicians from potentially dangerous drugs.
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The latest tiny flying robot that could help in search and rescue or surveillance has been unveiled in Japan.
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European countries are urged to face up to the challenges of tackling a cancer "timebomb" among the elderly.
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MOLENAARSGRAAF, Netherlands _ Dutch farmer Nils den Besten wants to double the size of his 70-cow herd and begin using robotic milkers in three years.  He says he doesn't need government handouts to do his job.
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The South Korean government is drawing up an ethical code to prevent humans abusing  robots and vice versa.
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CALGARY (CP) - Medical robots will increasingly hold the surgical key for heart patients living in remote or isolated communities, says a top cardiologist.
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Robots will be truly useful when they get sensitive arms and hands, plus the programming to use them properly.
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EMMELOORD, Netherlands  - Motorists nostalgic for the time they could sit tight while attendants braved windswept garage forecourts to fill their tanks may yet see those heady days return -- compliments of a Dutch robot.
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Ifbot, the resident robot at a Japanese  nursing home, can converse, sing, express emotions and give  trivia quizzes to seniors to help with their mental agility.  Yet the pale-green gizmo has spent much of the past two years  languishing in a corner alone.
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A robotics exercise sponsored by the Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security is trying to find ways to evaluate the performance of robots.
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RunBot, a 9-inch-high machine, can adapt to different terrain, adjusting its gait and posture after a few learning experiences.
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IRobot readies a prototype remote-controlled robot designed to help in military or police efforts.