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POPSCan a Child Love a Robot? An interesting look at some of the possible moral development implications for young children when animals are replaced by robots. This article was written when the study was ongoing, so not many conclusions are drawn.
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POPSRobotic Assistance Dogs and Companions This article expands on the intersection between assistance dogs and technology. Going beyond robotic therapy dogs, it mentions robotic assistants (already being tested) which can perform a variety of interesting and useful functions.
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POPSRobotic pooches cheer up elderly Will therapy dogs be replaced by therapy robots one day? This brings up interesting questions about why therapy dogs provide the benefits that they do. What are patients actually responding to?
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POPSSeeing-Eye Robot Another interesting intersection between assistance dogs and technology -- a robotic walker apparently inspired by guide dogs.