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Whose Intent Does the Robot Turn into Action?

A family wants to help one of its members. That person wants to do something for themselves and others. Henry’s story shows how a robot can connect those intentions.

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The strongest signal in robotics is not resemblance to us. It is useful participation in a human system. Five working cases show why the real measure is not the robot’s silhouette, but the effort, attention and responsibility it redistributes.