Artificial Personalities

Robots are capable of performing various complex tasks,
some of which (1) assembling cars
in factories and helping with medical procedures. In spite
of having these advanced functions, they still do not have
personalities. However, this could change in the near
future. (2) , a group of scientists
from all over Europe are starting a project to develop
robots with personalities.
The scientists believe that as robots become more
(3) and take on a greater role in
society they will need to be able to (4)
with humans. It is planned that robots will be able to help
around the house, act as companions, shop
(5) and help the elderly
(6) with everyday problems. There
is no (7) of life that robots will not
affect. But in order to develop robots with personalities,
the scientists must try and copy the facial expressions
and gestures which allow humans to communicate and
form relationships with one another. In fact, a team at the
University of Hertfordshire has already developed a robot
which can interact with human volunteers. Although
nothing is (8) , it is hoped that
this research will provide important information about
relationships between humans and robots.

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