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Is My Robot Happy To See Me?

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People are social creatures. Robots … not so much. When we think of robots, we think of cold, metallic computers without emotion. If science fiction has taught us anything, though, it’s that we crave emotion, even in our robots – think C-3PO or Star Trek’s Data. So it stands to reason that if [...]

Older Adults Want Robots That Do More Than Vacuum, Researchers Find

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Researchers at Georgia Tech have discovered that, contrary to previous assumptions, older adults are more amenable than younger ones to having a robot “perform critical monitoring tasks that would require little interaction between the robot and the human.”
The findings will be presented at the upcoming HFES 53rd Annual Meeting, Grand [...]