Companies across sectors are increasingly embracing robotics for efficiency gains, labor optimization and cost savings. But introducing robots into human-centered environments isn’t just a technical ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...