State legislators are taking action to address the risks of AI toys. In California, State Senator Steve Padilla has introduced legislation that would place a four-year pause on AI toys that act as ...

Call for new safety standards follows studies in which AI-powered toys shared advice on lighting matches and sexual fetishes ...

Abstract: Cutaneous haptic feedback has recently received great attention from researchers in the robotic teleoperation field, as it has been proven to convey rich information to the human operator ...

Abstract: Realizing high-performance soft robotic grippers is challenging because of the inherent limitations of the soft actuators and artificial muscles that drive them, including low force ...

Boxed toys: Yonezawa Jupiter Robot, K Okada Space Fighter, Aoshin Shoten Batmobile, Snappy the Dragon; plus ET Honeymoon Robot Car, Popeye & Olive Oyl Tank We’re expecting hot competition for the ...

Close Tell the FTC: Stop tech companies from selling kids’ data Tell the FTC: Stop tech companies from selling kids’ data Look online and you’ll find a growing number of AI toys – talking stuffed ...

Can children tell the difference between a cuddly, purring AI toy and a real animal? While research is still in early stages, the global market for emotionally responsive AI toys is booming — despite ...