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Can you teach a robot empathy? This SFU researcher is trying to find out

Dr. Angelica Lim, an associate professor of computing science at Simon Fraser University, leads a team that is trying to make robots more empathetic so humans are able to interact with them more seamlessly.

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Published: 1/18/2026
Updated: 1/19/2026
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Angelica Lim is explaining how the shiny, white robot in front of us only responds to the command, “Tell me a joke,” when it interrupts her.

“What’s the deal with bananas? I mean, they’ve got orange juice, they’ve got apple juice,” it says in a high-...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?