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0:00 – The Benefits of Soft Floating Robots
\n0:36 – Solving the Safety Challenges of Human-Robot Interaction
\n1:25 – Overcoming the Uncanny Valley and Building Emotional Connections
\n2:55 – Existing Floating Robots and Future Possibilities<\/p>\n
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