New research shows that restaurants using humanoid robots are judged more harshly than those using non-humanoid robots because diners infer that human-like machines are intentionally designed to ...

Imagine “hiring” a robot instead of buying one. That’s the core idea behind Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS), a business model that is rapidly transforming how companies adopt automation. Much like ...

The response—behavioral contagion or empathy—depends on factors such as robot's anthropomorphism and the customer's moral identity GYEONGGI-DO, South Korea, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- While many ...

Researchers identify two distinct psychologicl pathways in this context: behavioral contagion and empathy, highlighting the importance of anthromorphism and moral identity. While many studies have ...

LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the curtains rise on the International Consumer ...