French scientists are developing humanoid robots that are sensitive to touch, allowing them to detect a person's gender and personality by shaking hands with them. The researchers, from Tapus, have designed the robots to display different emotions depending on situation and context, which they claim could lead to the next generation of robots being more "empathetic", and even developing a sense of humour. The research is also being used to help people with autism become more sociable.
French scientists are developing humanoid robots that are sensitive to touch, allowing them to detect a person's gender and personality by shaking hands with them. The researchers, from the University of Paris-Saclay, have designed the robots to display different emotions depending on situation and context, which they claim could lead to the next generation of robots being more "empathetic", and even developing a sense of humour. The research is also being used to help people with autism become more sociable.