Understanding robots
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Elucidating the neural and psychological mechanisms underlying people’s interpretation of robot behavior can inform the design of interactive autonomous systems, such as social robots and automated vehicles.
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Science Robotics
Volume 5 | Issue 46
September 2020
September 2020
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Received: 3 September 2020
Accepted: 8 September 2020
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