What makes a good hug, and how would a scientist even find out? In this episode you'll meet roboticist Alexis Block, who built a robot called HuggieBot to give people hugs when the ones they love are too far away. Along the way, she tested hug after hug in her lab and came up with a list of 11 "ingredients" for a great embrace. Can a robot really give a good hug? Listen and find out! 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🤖 What Kids Will Learn Why an engineer decided to build a robot who