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Riley sits on his bedroom floor after school with his new friend, Moxie. They talk about his day. Then they do some colouring together.

This may sound like a normal day, but there's one difference: Riley's friend is 40cm tall, blue, with a screen instead of a face. Moxie is a robot.

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Robots learn to do more each year. Some deliver parcels, some work in factories. Some people even have robot hoovers.

Now, one company has created a robot that does more. Moxie is a robot friend. It can also teach social skills.  

The robot has a screen for a face. It can smile, blink and talk. Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence, or "AI," is the ability for a computer to think and learn. With AI, computers can perform tasks that are typically done by people, including processing language, problem-solving, and learning. means Moxie can detect your moods. When it knows you are sad or scared, it holds your hand to make you feel better.

Yes! Robots can stop us from feeling lonely. They can talk to us, play games and make jokes. They can spend time with you just like a real friend.

Not really. You cannot meet up with a group of robots. That would be silly! You cannot go to the cinema or a birthday party with Moxie. Robots are not real friends.