The Gizmodo posting of this article updated it as fake:<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5164841/robot-programmed-to-love-traps-woman-in-lab-hugs-her-repeatedly" rel="nofollow">http://gizmodo.com/5164841/robot-programmed-to-love-traps-wo...</a><p>Here's an article on the actual robot:<p><a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2006/05/21/news/robots-will-have-to-comply-with-safety-guidelines/#.UUrAsVtATIg" rel="nofollow">http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2006/05/21/news/robots-will...</a>