Once the purview of science fiction, automatons are getting closer to reality.

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Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.

When interacting with highly realistic humanoid robots, the simple presence of eyes strongly shapes how humans perceive the ...