Scientists Send Robots to Charm School [Features]

With the invention of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, it is no longer far-fetched to imagine robots helping us carry out daily chores–not to mention more complex tasks such as assisting surgery. But nobody wants an unpleasant robot in his or her life–any more than one wants to be saddled with a disgruntled human helper. Enter robots with personality, capable of developing emotional relationships with humans. Sound futuristic? Well, the future could be here sooner than you think. A consortium of re
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