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 ...

University of Chicago computer scientist Sarah Sebo is programming robots to give empathetic responses and perform nonverbal ...

Neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction. You've got C-3PO from "Star Wars." (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE") ANTHONY DANIELS: (As C-3PO) What are we going to do? We'll ...

Neurotic personalities are a staple of science fiction. Researchers who study how people react to robot personalities have recently found that... People like extroverted robots — but they relate to ...

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 ...