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Can robots become emotional companions? Microduck raises questions about artificial intelligence, simulated emotions, and our attachment to machines.
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Microduck is a small robotic pet that imitates animal movements, sounds, and emotions using AI. Its technology highlights advances in robotics, digital twins, and reinforcement learning, while raising a deeper question: can humans form meaningful emotional bonds with machines that simulate life without actually experiencing it?