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AI Companion Robots Are Closing the Human Connection in Modern Homes.

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The article discusses how people began connecting with early companion robots from about 2017, noting that those devices had personality, moved around, joked and responded to speech.

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“This article is brought to you by Ollobot . From about 2017, individuals began to truly connect with the initial wave of companion robots. These devices had personality, moved around, joked, and answered when you spoke to them.”
IEEE Spectrum AI, 25 Aug 2026, 10:00.

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