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March 17, 2016

Hollywood robots: Movie machines may boost robot acceptance
University Park PA (SPX) Mar 17, 2016
Remembering robots from film portrayals may help ease some of the anxiety that older adults have about using a robot, according to Penn State researchers. In a study, older adults who recalled more robots portrayed in films had lower anxiety toward robots than seniors who remembered fewer robot portrayals, said S. Shyam Sundar, Distinguished Professor of Communications and co-director of the Media Effects Research Laboratory. The researchers, who presented their findings at the Human-Robot I ... read more

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