Be wary of robot emotions; ‘simulated love is never love’

Research has shown that people have a tendency to project human traits onto robots, especially when they move or act in even vaguely human-like ways. The way robots are designed can influence the tendency people have to project narratives and feelings onto mechanical objects, said Julie Carpenter, a researcher who studies people’s interaction with new technologies. In 2016, Dallas-based startup RoboKind introduced a robot called Milo designed specifically to help teach social behaviors to kids who have autism.

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