#human-robot interaction
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Former Boston Dynamics Execs Launch Dynamic Creatures to Put AI-Powered Robot Characters in Theme Parks
Two veterans of the famous robotics company want to build Spot and Atlas into entertainment characters that can dance, joke, and one day hug you back.

NSF Commits $90 Million to Three New Research Centers, One Built Around Robots That Learn From People
The National Science Foundation is funding a new centre at the University of Texas at Austin where scientists will teach robots to adapt to the humans they work alongside.

Robots Can Move. They Can See. So Why Can't They Hold a Conversation?
Humanoid robots are impressive to watch, until you try talking to one. A specialist in audio AI explains why poor hearing and bad voice interaction could be the thing that stops robots from ever being widely accepted.

Enigma raises $70 million to make robots as easy to control as a volume knob
The Israeli-American startup is letting anyone in the world command its robots online, hoping the data will reveal what a truly intuitive human-robot interface looks like.

Boston Dynamics Is Teaching Its Robot to Behave, Not Just Move
A free webinar on 22 July reveals how animation tricks and AI are making humanoid robots easier for real workers to trust.

This Robot Knows When to Back Off: Palm Garden AI Builds a Social Awareness Layer for Service Robots
A small startup says service robots already know how to move and speak. What they lack is the judgment to know when not to.