When soft music is playing in the background, a brief exchange with a robot can evoke unexpected feelings of intimacy.

It takes more than words to cure a lonely heart. Scientists have discovered that adding music to a robot's repertoire makes it feel more lifelike and emotionally supportive.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marcus Choi, Helen J Shen, Dez Duron and Darren Criss of the Broadway musical "Maybe Happy Ending," photographed at the Belasco ...

Are we human, or are we… robots? “Maybe Happy Ending,” a Korean musical now making its Broadway debut, asks this exact question — or in some ways, asks the inverse. It examines what it means to be ...

Live events are constantly evolving. From immersive stage design to interactive installations, audiences now expect more than ...

In a fascinating blend of technology and artistry, researchers present a study in PeerJ Computer Science, showcasing how humanoid robots can collaborate seamlessly with human musicians during live ...

The seventh best robot musical group in the world – well, they were fifth, but it went to their heads – are making a NEW musical. It’s going to be performed to robots everywhere and it’s going to ...

The He Xuan humanoid robot band which performs on instruments including the piano, drums, guitar, and yangqin, has filled its schedule for the Lunar New Year shows in mid-February. Consisting of three ...

A line in “Maybe Happy Ending” describes the lives of fireflies, the once-ubiquitous insects that magically produce their own light. “They only live for two months. But what a beautiful two months.” ...