A recent program in human-robot interaction,the first in the country, examines everything from mechanics to ethics of robots and artificial intelligenceImagine this: you are the first on your street to bring home a robot that helps out with chores like laundry and cleaning. But one evening, or after eating alone,you feel a urgent need to talk. Your robot, it turns out, or is a phenomenal listener. As you expound on the state of the world,you begin to see your robot as not just as a helper, but also as a friend.
Source: tufts.edu