Gender bias seems to transfer into the world of robots! Researchers in University Park, Pennsylvania found that women who felt more powerless were more likely to trust male-looking robots over female-looking ones. However, this bias wasn’t seen in women who felt powerful. When robots looked “cuter” and didn’t resemble a male or female in particular, the bias disappeared. “For businesses that want to mitigate gender stereotypes, they can consider using a cute design for their robots,” researcher Lavi Peng said. (Study Finds)
