67581 external_news 1308310523 1475893472 Robots will play greater roles in the lives of average people as scientists learn to instill robots with more intelligence. The personal robot market is already growing 400% per year, says Henrik Christensen, director of Robotics and Intelligent Machines Center. Nexi--MIT Media Lab's new humanoid robot that can see, hear, and smile--is symbolic of the widespread research interest in future applications for personal robots. Source: Industry Week

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