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Journal reports link between robots’ occupations and how their faces are perceived
A study published in Scientific Reports reported that a robot’s occupation affects how humanlike people perceive its face to be.
What happened
A research paper published in Scientific Reports on November 7, 2023, reported that a robot’s occupation changes the boundary between whether people see its face as human or as a robot. The paper also said participants’ age and gender affected how humanlike they perceived robots to be.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/hyuumanoidorobotto-sekkei-niokeru-bukimi-no-tani-kaihi-no-ju-1a81da. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.