Humans met robots at a special four-day exhibition at the Science Museum in London this week, with 22 cutting-edge creations from laboratories across Europe to interact with, including ones which could tell jokes to those which read your emotions.
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The Robotville exhibition, which was only on from December 1 - 4, drew big crowds. Although it was free, you needed a ticket, and when I arrived at 1pm, the only time slots left for that day were 4.30pm and 5pm, so that gives you an idea of how popular it was.