New Robot Called 'Pepper' can Analyze Gestures and Voice Tones

A human-like robot called Pepper has now been unveiled by Japanese telecommunications and Internet Corporation which can analyze gestures, voice tones and expressions.

The robot uses an 'emotional engine' and a cloud-based artificial intelligence system and people can communicate with it just like they would with friends and family. Softbank says it plans to launch the robot commercially in Japan next year, The BBC reported.

Researchers Have Developed A Robot That Knows When You Need a Refill
Two Indian researchers have helped develop a robot, which offers a helping hand to humans by anticipating their action. The researchers are from Cornell's Personal Robotics Lab.

The futuristic robot will be available for 1930 dollars.

Chief executive of Softbank, Masayoshi Son said that they are giving a robot a heart and emotions for the first time in human history.

The firm will showcase prototypes of the robot at two of its stores from Friday, and will allow customers to interact with them, the report added.

Minirobot for Medical Procedures Inside Human Body
Japanese researchers have developed a prototype miniature robot that can be inserted through an incision and used to perform medical procedures deep inside the body

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Recent Study On Rats May Lead To Future Robotics
The findings of a recent study done on rats has shed light on how brain controls movement say researchers. By activating a single brain cell in a rat