Robots with neurotic personalities, a la C-3PO of Star Wars fame, can come off as relatable to people, a new study finds. (Gregory_DUBUS | Getty Images) While neurotic robots are a staple of science ...

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Leonard Baier is a graphic designer who lives in a small town in Germany. He’s the perfect person to meet at a party because he can always find a topic of conversation. If he goes into a bar alone, he ...

While neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction — just think of C-3PO in Star Wars or Marvin in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — they haven't really been a focus of research into how ...