Abstract: Multimodal sensing and perception are crucial for socially assistive robots (SARs) to navigate effectively in human-aware indoor environments. This article aims to equip SARs with the ...

If you want to know a political leader’s governing philosophy, you could cut through a lot of bluster by just asking them who their guy is: John Locke or Thomas Hobbes? Anyone who’s taken Poli Sci 101 ...

… Atlas to be deployed at HMGMA by 2028 for sequencing tasks, advancing human-centric smart factory innovation … Atlas reduces human physical burden by performing higher-risk tasks; lays the ...

Nature is astonishingly diverse. Across the planet’s oceans, forests, grasslands, and cities, living beings interact in ways that defy rigid expectations. Yet when it comes to discussing queer ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, seeking to block nearly $12 million in cuts to the group. Earlier this month, the federal ...

Abstract: This paper introduces an Auxiliary-Effect-aware Group Role Assignment (AEGRA) model aimed at enhancing overall task allocation efficiency in human-machine systems. Building on the ...

Whether standing on a windswept hilltop, a sandy beach or in the dappled sunlight of a forest glade, being in nature can bring a tremendous sense of well-being. Connecting with the natural world is ...

An environmental group is suing to stop the use of President Donald Trump's portrait on some 2026 National Park Service annual passes. The lawsuit alleges the new design violates a law requiring the ...

The Digital Entertainment Group, a coalition of several dozen stakeholders across programming, technology and retail, has launched a new alliance called DEG.AI. The goal of the new effort is “helping ...

The Origins of Politics: How Evolution and Ideology Shape the Fate of Nations, by Nicholas Wade (HarperCollins, 256 pp., $32.00) No matter how he lands on one’s radar, Wade is worth reading. His ...

The polished presence of the virtual world collides with the raw but artistic touch of humanity to bring us K-pop virtual idol group PLAVE. A self-producing quintet – consisting of members Yejun, Noah ...