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To achieve greater efficiency, robots must develop more human-like skills, such as fast physical interaction.

With rapid developments in artificial intelligence and robot technology, social robots will increasingly be used in society.

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded two TU Delft researchers a Vici grant of up to 1.5 million euros.

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded three TU Delft researchers a Vici grant of up to 1.5 million euros.

NWO, the Dutch Research Council, has awarded Veni grants to four UT researchers. Rick Hogeboom, Harijot Singh Bindra, Maria Carla Piastra and Sihao Sun will receive a contribution of up to EUR 280,000 to further develop their research ideas.

Robotisation reduces the wages and hours worked of people who can easily be replaced by robots, while increasing the wages of those who control the machines, according to new research by Professor of Urban Economics Hans Koster.

Security guards at Schiphol Airport are in short supply, and the healthcare sector is on the verge of collapse due to staff shortages.