Giving robot companions animal-like or anime-style faces and voices could maximise their emotional appeal to users, according to new research from the University of Glasgow reported by Robohub.
Social robots provide companionship and comfort by mimicking human or pet-like behaviours, and the research could help guide the growing field.
Source: robohub.org, reported 10-05. https://robohub.org/research-could-guide-the-future-design-of-social-robots/