Noel Sharkey, a computer scientist at the University of Sheffield, observes that overly rigid regulations might stifle innovation.

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Noel Sharkey says that he loves the idea of children playing with robots but has serious concerns about them being brought up by them.

BBC: When are we going to learn to trust robots?

Robots aren't bad as add-ons in the classroom, says Noel Sharkey, a professor of artificial intelligence and robotics at the University of Sheffield in England.

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An ethical survey of "robot nannies" by Noel and Amanda Sharkey suggests that as robots become more sophisticated parents may be increasingly tempted to hand them too much responsibility.

BBC: When are we going to learn to trust robots?