The next time a robot recommends a menu item at your favorite restaurant, its gender presentation might be subtly influencing your decision more than you realize. New research from Penn State reveals ...

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While service robots with male characteristics can be more persuasive when interacting with some women who have a low sense of decision-making power, 'cute' design features -- such as big eyes and ...

This blond, "female" robot named Aria is powered by AI for her conversation skills, with 17 motors driving her facial expressions so she appears as human as possible. Aria, dressed in a black ...