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TECHNOLOGYJul 3 · 09:11 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERDaniel T. Allen,Jessica Orwig ([email protected])

I tested a $125,000 robot with silicone flesh. Its jokes felt more human than anything else.

The author tested Realbotix's $125,000 humanoid robot Aria, which features a silicone face with 43 facial motors. While Aria demonstrated humor during interactions, it struggled with emotional awareness and had long response delays, making conversations feel artificial.

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