Robots and Recognition - Constructech

There have been many books and papers written about how robots can evolve into near-human "creatures." From Isaac Asimov's I, Robot and its Three Laws of Robotics through Blade Runner to current AI (artificial intelligence) and space exploration science and science fiction, robots have been a source of expectation and, in some cases, fear. For example, trials of robot delivery services are already being done, but people tend to attack or vandalize them, often because they feel threatened. Now, the evolution of robotics is taking another step. Can robots be taught to recognize human emotions from our movements?