While neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction — just think of C-3PO in Star Wars or Marvin in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — they haven't really been a focus of research into how ...

Neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction. You've got C-3PO from "Star Wars." (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE") ANTHONY DANIELS: (As C-3PO) What are we going to do? We'll ...

Apple is deeply involved in Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). It is working on a new AI personality for robots, presumably to replace Siri, claims a new report. Apple could be secretly ...

Neurotic, anxious robots like C-3P0 from Star Wars’ C-3P0 and Marvin from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy are a staple of science fiction — but they’re not as common in the real world. Most of ...

In August 2024, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple is working on a “tabletop home device that combines an iPad-like display with a robotic limb.” While the company often conducts hardware and ...

Useless robots (or useless machines) are devices that, when switched on, exist only to turn themselves back off. They are fun and fairly simple builds that are easy to personify, and really invite ...

Robots with neurotic personalities, a la C-3PO of Star Wars fame, can come off as relatable to people, a new study finds. (Gregory_DUBUS | Getty Images) While neurotic robots are a staple of science ...