Social robots can be a non-threatening way for children to improve their reading skills, researchers say. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Meeting key learning targets ...

Robotic reading companions may soon help children overcome one of the most anxious stages in education. University of Chicago PhD student Lauren Wright and her research team investigated how ...

The presence of robots in schools is no longer surprising. How do elementary school children treat humanoid robots? Are they ...

The Moxie AI robot cost $800 and was marketed to parents to help teach children social skills. The company sent customers an email in late November announcing it would be shutting down. Parents of ...

Mirror campaign to raise vital funds for Lifelites and ‘Unwrap the Magic of Christmas’ will help thousands of children to ...

The robot has a built-in camera, speaker, and microphone, which the child controls through a secure app on a tablet or phone.

A host of startups are building robots and stuffed toys that can have full-fledged conversations with children, thanks to generative AI. Six-year-old Sophia Valentina sits under a decorated Christmas ...

The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory on Thursday warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group.

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The parents of a young boy who got knocked down and run over by a security robot at Stanford Shopping Center want to get the word out to prevent others from getting hurt. They ...