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]]> 2008-05-16T00:00:00-04:00 Robots will play greater roles in the lives of average people as scientists learn to instill robots with more intelligence. "The personal robot market is already growing 400% per year," says Henrik Christensen, director of Robotics and Intelligent Machines Center. Nexi--MIT Media Lab's new humanoid robot that can see, hear, and smile--is symbolic of the widespread research interest in future applications for personal robots. Source: Industry Week

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