Dogs' behavior could help to design social robots
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 11:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Designers of social robots, take note. Bring your dog to the lab next time you test a prototype, and watch how your pet interacts with it. You might just learn a thing or two that could help you fine-tune future designs. So says researchers who found that 'man’s best friend' reacts sociably to robots that behave socially towards them, even if the devices look nothing like a human.