CNRS News theme: Communication Making sense of science en Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:14:30 +0200 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:43:49 +0200 Meet Nina, the Social Robot <p>If we are to one day communicate naturally with robots, they will need to master not only speech, but also the subtle yet essential rules of non-verbal communication such as posture and eye movement. A team of researchers is using machine-learning techniques to teach those skills to Nina, their humanoid robot.</p> Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:43:49 +0200 CNRS News theme: Communication The Challenges of Social Robotics Why do people become attached to robots, how do they display this attachment, and is reproducible? Véronique Aubergé, a leading social robotics specialist shares her insight on the complex relationship that humans develop with robots and how it may, in some cases, help restore social bonds. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:43:11 +0100 CNRS News theme: Communication