Meet Your New Corporate Office Mate: A 'Brainless' Robot

As part of its research, Naver has also published studies in the field of human-robot interaction. After a series of experiments, for example, Naver concluded that the optimal spot for a robot in a crowded elevator with humans was the corner next to the entrance on the side opposite of the elevator buttons. Putting the robot at the back of the elevator made humans uncomfortable, Naver's researchers found. The company's engineers also designed animated eyes that gaze in the direction that the robot is headed. They found that employees were better able to anticipate the robot's movement if they could see its gaze.