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Good idea: friendly robots

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-theyre-robots-scientist-robot-interactions.html

Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. At Purdue University, Sooyeon Jeong, robot communication and behavior expert, is working to make robots as friendly and helpful as possible in nonfictional settings.

An assistant professor of computer science, Jeong leads a lab of researchers who work at the intersection of human behavior and artificial intelligence. Her goal is to create robots that make the world a better place for humans.

#robots, #AI, #companionrobots

They're robots, and they're here to help: Computer scientist improves robot interactions with human beings

Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They're emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to communicate like humans do—even when they communicate in only beeps and bloops. At Purdue University, Sooyeon Jeong, robot communication and behavior expert, is working to make robots as friendly and helpful as possible in nonfictional settings.

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The-14 Sep 12, 2025

When robots are integrated into household spaces and rituals, they acquire emotional value
#Tech #Robots #AI #SocialRobots #EmotionalValue #FamilyLife #CompanionRobots #Innovation #Domestication #HumanRobotInteraction #FutureOfTech #HouseholdRobots
https://the-14.com/when-robots-are-integrated-into-household-spaces-and-rituals-they-acquire-emotional-value/

When robots are integrated into household spaces and rituals, they acquire emotional value | The-14

Robots in homes can outgrow their functions yet remain cherished companions. Families keep them as symbols of memories, showing technology’s emotional value.

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