Robot that can supervise children could ‘reap havoc on society’ – expert

‘A child-sized robot, designed to be a companion or short-term minder for children, is being tested in China but concerns have already been raised over the social impact of such “relations”.
The 3ft tall iPal has moving arms, working fingers and a touchscreen tablet on its chest. It can sing, dance, and even play rock-paper-scissors. It’s available in two colors – yes, you guessed it, pink and blue.
The robot is powered by 19 sensors and 25 motion controllers across eight circuit boards. This enables it to “talk” to children and provide a video link for parents to monitor their child.’

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