Robots with TAILS could easily communicate with humans

Researches have pulled inspiration from man's best friend in order to better understand robots. By attaching a fluffy dog-tail to a Roomba, the team was able to determine the state of the machine. A'happy' wag meant the system was working properly, 'sad' communicated there was a problem and'tired' referenced to the robot's battery life. Researches have pulled inspiration from man's best friend in order to better understand robots. The key component in their design turned out to be an iRobot Roomba--a robot cleaner--this time with a fluffy, actuated tail that wagged like a dog's Researches from the University of Manitoba set out to find ways that could help people understand a robot's emotions.