A new kind of friendship ①Most people who use social robots know that they are not real lives.Yet they still talk to or care for robots as if they were.People often give names to their lovely cleaning machines，such as Roomba，and may treat them almost like family pets.
    ②iRobot，the company that makes Roomba，often gets calls from people whose robots need repairs.The company would offer to send out a brand-new one.Yet most people said， "No，I want my Roomba".In Japan，some people even hold funerals for AIBO robot dogs after they stop working.
    ③Clearly，some people are forming （建立） relationships with robots.This can be a problem if one neglects （忽視） his relationships with people and spend more time with a machine.Some people already play video games or look at social media too much.It's also costly to develop and build social robots.Not everyone can afford（買得起） one.
    ④But relating to robots can have its benefits （益處）.Other people won't always be available when we need jye.aim.The COVID-19 pandemic have taught us how difficult it can be when we can't be with our loved ones.Social robots might be better than no one.
    ⑤Robots can't understand what people are saying or going through，so they can't empathize （感同身受）.But they don't really have to.People talk to their pets even though the animals don't really understand their words.The animal may react with a wagging tail （搖尾巴），and that is often enough.Robots play a similar role.
    ⑥Similarly，robot hugs（擁抱） will never feel the same as actually hugging a loved one.However，these hugs do have some upsides.Asking for a hug from someone，especially someone who's not a very close friend or family member，we may feel awkward （尷尬）.A robot，however， "is just there to help you，"says Block，a robot scientist.It can't care about you —but it also can't turn you down.
    ⑦The same goes for chatting with robots.People with social anxiety （社交焦慮） may not feel comfortable talking to others.Technology，including robots，can help them open up.
    ⑧"Robots could be like a friend，"Block says， "but also like a toy— and like a tool."

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D．development and building of social robots
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