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Do Dogs Hold the Secret to Social Robotics?

Scientists say that these seven social behaviors, common among dogs, could build better social robots.

By Sam Walters
Sep 28, 2022 6:00 PMSep 28, 2022 6:01 PM
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While we’re still far from interacting with robots regularly in our social spaces, robotics research is inching us closer and closer to that reality. We are constantly coming up with new ways to make machines more applicable and approachable.

According to a new paper published in PLOS ONE, researchers have studied the traits that people perceive as most important for fostering social bonds, and specifically for fostering social bonds with their dogs, all in an attempt to build more relatable robots.

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