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Should robots look like humans?

SoftBank pauses production of the Pepper service robot. Does it suggest a lack of appetite for humanoid devices? Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones.

SoftBank pauses production of the Pepper service robot with no date for when it will resume. Does it suggest a lack of appetite for humanoid devices? Plus, Mobile World Congress is back in hybrid form. Does the online / in-person attendance model work for big tech events? Plus, why the system of internet addresses is preventing many people from getting online. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ senior tech reporter Zoe Kleinman. Produced by Jat Gill.

(Image: Stock photo of the Pepper robot, Credit: Reuters).

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