Robots that can make their own decisions have so far been confined to science fiction movies, but "iCub," a child-sized figure with big eyes and a white face, is trying hard to turn fiction into ...

We first heard about the iCub humanoid robot in 2011, when it was nominated to take part in the Olympic Torch Relay. The latest and greatest version, the iCub 3, was the star of a recently ...

We shouldn’t say iCub — the humanoid robot from Italy — is creepy. After all, human-like robots are in their infancy and an early computer or automobile would hardly be indicative… ...

The iCub robot does have a limited capacity to "learn" like a neural network (a type of artificial intelligence, or AI, that mimics the processes of a human brain), but is far from being self ...

Scientists have nominated the iCub child-like humanoid robot to participate in the Olympic Torch Relay for London's 2012 Summer Olympics.

We can now tell our iCub robot to stop bugging us and go outside to play. That’s because instead of needing a long extension cord for power, the iCub robot now has a battery backpack – tested and ...

A sophisticated robot that is able to move and learn like a three-year-old child has made its first outing in the UK. The iCub is able to crawl and walk, make human-like eye and head movements and ...

Robots that can make their own decisions have so far been confined to science fiction movies, but a child-sized figure with big eyes and a white face is trying hard to turn fiction into reality.

Human robot getting closer: iCub robot must learn from its experiences Date: September 27, 2013 Source: University of Twente Summary: A robot that feels, sees and, in particular, thinks and learns ...

First Humanoid Robot That Will Develop Language May Be Coming Soon Date: March 4, 2008 Source: University of Hertfordshire Summary: iCub, a one metre-high baby robot which will be used to study ...

(CBS) - This robot is no Zeus, but that doesn't mean it can't carry the Olympic flame. That's why a computer scientist at Aberystwyth University nominated it to be a part of the London 2012 ...