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Unit 9. Exercise 17. Read and listen to the text.

Today, robotic scientists are working to help people emotionally.

They are creating very cute partner robots.

They can act more like a pet than a robot.

Look, this is Pero. It is a relaxing baby seal robot.

Scientists wanted to create a joyful effect on patients in hospitals and therapy homes without the responsibilities of real pets.

This is Buddy.

Scientists wanted to create an emotional robot friend at home.

Buddy connects, interacts, and even protects people in their houses.

It is a kind of personal assistant.

It watches your house while you are away, and even entertains children with games and other activities.

This is Zenbo. It is a home healthcare assistant.

It has the ability to control connected devices at home, monitor security, and perform various online tasks and interact with people.