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Humanoid robot 'cowers' and kneels when workers come near
Original: New humanoid robot 'cowers' and drops to its knees when workers get too close
A newly unveiled humanoid robot drops to its knees and 'cowers' whenever workers approach too closely. The behaviour is being presented as a safety feature, with the machine reacting defensively to nearby humans rather than continuing its tasks. The unusual response is drawing attention and debate about how humanoid robots should behave around people in workplaces.
Why now: The robot's startling defensive reaction to nearby humans is being seen as both amusing and a talking point about robot safety design.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 5 snapshots from 5 h ago to 16 min ago.
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- New humanoid robot 'cowers' and drops to its knees when workers get too close · Currently.com
- New humanoid robot 'cowers' and drops to its knees when workers get too close · The Cool Down
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