Robots That Learn to Fear Like Humans Survive Better

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Imagine walking downtown when you hear a loud bang coming from the construction site across the street—you may have the impulse to freeze or even duck down. This type of quick, instinctual reaction is one of the most basic but important evolutionary processes we have to protect ourselves and survive in unfamiliar settings.Now, researchers are beginning to explore how a similar, fast-reacting th