Nexi showed that humans are better judges of trustworthiness after they see the telltale body language of dishonesty -- crossed arms, leaning back and other cues -- even when those expressions come from a collection of metal and plastic.

ENGADGET: Nexi robot helps Northeastern University track effects of shifty body language (video)

They are discovering that it is left-leaning, sensible-looking, and not the nutty sect of Welsh-language zealots that Labour had warned them to stay away from.

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