Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prof. Hoorn’s study highlights music as a key enhancer of empathetic communication in human-robot interaction. (CREDIT: PolyU) ...

When David Betts was diagnosed with ALS, he became fixated on finding a tool that could help him keep his voice – but none of them sounded human. “I didn’t know how long I would have my voice,” Betts ...

A Pittsburgh man created an AI-powered text-to-speech app to preserve his voice amid his diagnosis of ALS. The app is called "Talk To Me, Goose" -- a nod to the movie "Top Gun." ...

When soft music is playing in the background, a brief exchange with a robot can evoke unexpected feelings of intimacy. Researchers were surprised to discover how much of a role the background music ...