Many of us could use extra help around the house – but what if that help came from a robot? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.
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humanoid
having the appearance and behaviour of a human
sassy
bold, confident and cheeky
be taken aback
be surprised or shocked by something
has a mind of its own
seems to be controlling the way it behaves or moves independently, without human control
a splash of colour
a bit of colour added to brighten up something which is dull or unexciting
expressive
showing what someone thinks or feels