University of Chicago computer scientist Sarah Sebo is programming robots to give empathetic responses and perform nonverbal ...

Human beings are hardwired for social connection – so much so that we think of even the most basic objects as having feelings or experiences. (Yup, we're talking to you, Roomba owners!) Social robots ...

When children are chronically ill and unable to attend school, it’s not just the illness that can be debilitating — the separation from the classroom and friends can also take a toll. For young people ...

This robot was developed by the Robotics & Multibody Research Group out of Brussels University. It is being described as an intelligent “huggy” robot that can help long-term hospitalized children. The ...

The 21st episode of the 11th season of "Shark Tank" premiered on ABC on May 1, 2020, to an audience of 4.8 million people per Nielsen Media Research's viewership ratings. In the fourth and final pitch ...

Sheehan's 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, they were walking down the halls of UMass Memorial Children's Medical ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Being hospitalized is always tough on children, but it's even harder because of the coronavirus. Young patients feel isolated because so few visitors are allowed. But what if you ...