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Researchers use music and empathetic speech in robots to combat loneliness
When soft music is playing in the background, a brief exchange with a robot can evoke unexpected feelings of intimacy.
It takes more than words to cure a lonely heart. Scientists have discovered that adding music to a robot's repertoire makes it feel more lifelike and emotionally supportive.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo are using robots and music to create moving trails of light. CTV’s Spencer Turcotte has more on the artistic mashup.
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