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Study Explores Impact on Trust When Expressive Humanoid Robots Make Mistakes

Insider Brief A Drexel University-led study found that people formed stronger initial connections with an expressive humanoid robot but reacted more sharply when it made mistakes, suggesting that making robots more socially engaging can

15 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

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Study Explores Impact on Trust When Expressive Humanoid Robots Make Mistakes

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Study Explores Impact on Trust When Expressive Humanoid Robots Make Mistakes

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