A robot called Emo that senses when a human is about to smile and simultaneously responds with one of its own could represent a big step towards developing robots with enhanced communication skills ...

STORY: This AI-integrated robotic face can predict a smile before it happens. It's called Emo and it can anticipate and mimic human facial expressions. Engineers at Columbia University’s Creative ...

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Comedy clubs are my favorite weekend outings. Rally some friends, grab a few drinks, and when a joke lands for us all—there’s a magical moment when our eyes meet, and we share a cheeky grin. Smiling ...

A humanoid robot can predict whether someone will smile a second before they do, and match the smile on its own face. The creators hope the technology could make interactions with robots more lifelike ...

Imagine encountering a robot with a remarkably human-like head, capable of smiling and engaging in what appears to be genuine interaction. This scenario may sound like a scene from a futuristic movie, ...

If you want your humanoid robot to realistically simulate facial expressions, it’s all about timing. And for the past five years, engineers at Columbia University’s Creative Machines Lab have been ...