Social Robots
Clip: Season 5 Episode 6 | 11m 37s
Would you want a robotic friend who could chitchat, do chores, even take care of you?
Would you want a robotic friend who could chitchat, do chores, even take care of you?
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Social Robots
Clip: Season 5 Episode 6 | 11m 37s
Would you want a robotic friend who could chitchat, do chores, even take care of you?
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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