In fact, this is a feature that researchers deliberately pursued. They hope it can spark the interest of users so that it can serve as a comforting presence when working with children who have autism or cognitive impairments.
The research team believes that being "emotionally rich" and having a "distinct personality" are quite important for robots used in fields such as long-term care and disaster relief. In addition to increasing trust, they are also very effective in calming the nervous emotions of others.
