Meka's robot head makes eyes at next-wave users (w/ video)

Friday, October 14, 2011 - 06:30 in Mathematics & Economics

(PhysOrg.com) -- You've seen robots in the form of alpha dogs and insect swarms capable of military deployments but the next wave of robotics also includes a special breed of "sociable" robots for use in medicine, eldercare, and education. These are the robots that demand scientists’ skills toward making robotic parts that can mimic their human counterparts, and be responsive to social cues.

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