Taken from the September 2020 issue of Physics World. Ian Randall reviews How to Grow a Robot: Developing Human-Friendly, Social AI by Mark Lee Skills study The childlike iCub is a robot designed to explore whether human-like cognition is predicated on having a physical body. (Courtesy: Massimo Brega, The Lighthouse/Science Photo Library) They grow up so fast. It seems like only yesterday that the cherubic little darling was gazing wide- You’ve reached the limit of what you can view on Physics World without registering If you already have an account on Physics World, then please sign in to continue reading If you do not yet have an account, please register so you can Access more than 20 years of online content Choose which e-mail newsletters you would like to receive Want to read more? Registration is free, quick and easy Note: The verification e-mail to complete your account registration should arrive immediately. However, in some cases it takes longer. Don't forget to check your spam folder. If you haven't received the e-mail in 24 hours, please contact customerservices@ioppublishing.org. E-mail Address
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