Technological development has historically taken its cues from science fiction. Robots and artificial intelligence systems figure prominently into the storylines of many beloved sci-fi films and get ...

Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed to read stories, play games or offer comfort to children. They promise ...

GENEVA — Experts from scores of countries are meeting to discuss ways to define and deal with “killer robots” — futuristic weapons systems that could conduct war without human intervention. The ...

Since the beginning, cinema has been the medium responsible for bringing fictional future situations to our retina. However, these have in many cases been successfully realised by humans and in other ...