Robots have been getting a bad rap for a long time, amid concerns about them taking everything from our jobs to our lives. But what if they’re not brandishing weapons and are cute, cuddly, and downright friendly? Enter the petbot!

Petra Stock from COSMOS magazine joined Julie-anne Sprague on 6PR’s Afternoons and revealed the surprising place Robot Pets could have in our lives.

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