Getting a robot to run 100m faster than Usain Bolt is impressive. But how about a humanoid that can make you a cup of tea in ...

Ged's GP - Dr Gillian Chin - believes robots could play a key role in freeing up healthcare staff to see "more patients, more ...

A robot capable of conducting annual cardiovascular health checks has been trialled at a Dundee GP surgery by researchers at ...

At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the nurse assistant stopped by a patient's room to pick up some lab samples while dropping off toiletries. Then, as the helper's pixilated blue eyes ...

A child with a new cochlear implant works on auditory rehabilitation exercises at home in Toulouse, France, aided by Pepper, a human-looking robot. In Canada, another child interacts with Pepper, who ...

A new trial has shown that using telepresence robots to support the well-being and health of older people in their homes can improve physical strength and balance, as well as social interaction and ...

As robots enter hospitals and care facilities, questions remain about whether they actually make care easier for the people who give and receive it. A new Cornell Tech-led study approaches that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As many workers fear losing their jobs to artificial intelligence, in one local case it was the robots that were handed pink slips ...