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Why do scientists want to create robots that imitate human facial expressions?

• to encourage people to buy robots to do their tasks

• to encourage people to pay more attention to robotic work

• to help create a better connection between robots and people

• to help establish a reason for robots and people to work together

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Which evidence best supports the idea that robots could be in every household by the year 2025?

• Robots can perform daily tasks.

• Robots can work in many places.

• Robots can show human emotions.

• Robots can replace human workers

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Which evidence best supports the idea that Nao will be a popular invention?

• Nao is able to talk and walk.

• Nao has a number of different uses.

• Nao is the first robot to pick up toys.

• Nao has been praised by robotic experts

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Based on the article, which statement best explains what Nexi, Nao, and RIBA have in common?

• They interact and communicate with humans.

• They have many possible military applications.

• They can perform medical services that pose difficulties to people.

• They are designed to imitate human emotions and facial expressions

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What does the expression “making a splash” (paragraph 10) mean? A B C D getting soaked swimming along creating excitement cleaning up

• getting soaked

• swimming along

• creating excitement

• cleaning up

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Which detail best shows that robots can perform tasks that are difficult for humans?

• “They’re in more places than you might know.” (paragraph 1)

• “Some homes have robots that vacuum floors or mow the lawn.” (paragraph 1)

• “You might be living or working with one of them one day!” (paragraph 2)

• “It can also locate submerged ships or oil and gas pipelines.” (paragraph 10)

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Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the article?

• A robotic penguin was designed by engineers in Germany.

• Because Nexi can raise its eyebrows, it can express feelings and emotions.

• Nao is a two-foot-tall robot that can be programmed to perform several tasks.

• Because some new robots act like humans in many ways, they will work well with people.

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