Miranda frowned when she noticed the DE label printed on the box. It had clearly come from one of DE’s engineering teams.Mia clapped excitedly, tugging on Miranda’s sleeve. “Mom, open it. I want to see what it is.”Miranda and Mrs. Young carried the box inside and started unpacking it. Inside was a robot a little over a meter tall, painted pink, with a human-shaped head. It looked like a companion robot designed for children.“Wow.” Mia’s eyes sparkled as she reached out and gently touched its head.Miranda switched the robot on. A soft, young girl’s voice came from the speaker. “Hello, my name is Airi. What’s your name?”“My name is Mia,” she answered very seriously.“Hello, Mia. From now on, I am your best friend,” the robot said. “I can tell stories, sing songs, help you with homework, go for walks with you, and I can contact your mom or dad anytime you need me.”Miranda felt a slight jolt of surprise. This robot clearly did more than interactive AI responses. It was also eq
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