The robots we saw at CES 2026: The lovable, the creepy and the utterly confusing

From sassy humanoids, to AI-powered pets and chore-handling assistants, we sought out as many cute, strange and capable ...

How ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Arco,’ ‘Little Amélie’ Used Design to Convey Big Ideas

“Zootopia 2,” “Elio,” “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain” and “Arco” all delve into deep musings on self-identity, ...

The robots of CES 2026: A lawn mower, helper and digital pet

Robots displayed at CES 2026 show they're not trying to be sci-fi anymore. They’re practical, folding laundry and offering ...
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A Little Chit-Chat Goes a Long Way: Design and Evaluation of Task-and Person-Oriented Styles for Social Robots

Abstract: Whereas the reception task is a promising application domain for social robots, knowledge is lacking about how to design the appropriate re-usable communication styles for a reception robot.