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Jessica Turner, Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering, University of Waikato

Why do some robots feel creepy? We deliberately built one to find out

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Robots no longer exist only in popular culture or science fiction. While we might be familiar with the likes of WALL-E, Baymax, the Terminator and Ultron from the big screen, versions of them are increasingly entering everyday life.

If you visit the University of Waikato campus you may even encounter a robot in the wild. Cruz and Marshmallow are robotic student ambassadors who, as well as giving out snacks and treats, generally delight visitors at community and outreach events.

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