Social robotics expert Naomi Fitter on why humanoid robots are reaching a tipping point
Robots that resemble human beings – known as humanoids – are on the rise. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Naomi Fitter from Oregon State University about what's driving the advances in the technology.
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