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Why we build robots that look and move like humans

Why do we try to make robots more human?
Despite it being more difficult and expensive, there are a number of benefits to making our machines more like us - from making them more practical for a human-designed world to lending them greater credibility.
CNBC's Arjun Kharpal finds out more in the latest episode of CNBC Tech: The Edge.
Find out more by watching the linked video.
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