Mid-20th Century: As computers and early robotics emerged, stories started exploring more complex AI and mechanical designs.

Androids offer unique depth in storytelling; they blur the lines between humans and machines. Anime like Time of Eve explore human-android relations and societal discrimination. Android-centric series ...

Ever asked a question and been met with a blank stare? It’s awkward enough with a person—but on a humanoid robot, it can be downright unsettling. Now, an international team co-led by Hiroshima ...

Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) can ‘catch’ yawns from an android imitating human facial expressions, according to new research from City St George’s, University of London. The study, published in ...