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This promotional video for Boy + Bot shows all these misconceptions...
All robots have two two eyes, a nose and mouth along with legs and arms.
All robots need oil
All robots are made of metal
All robots have a gender ...
Male
Robots have real feelings and genuine relationships
In all the books, it is implied that robots feel emotions, and form relationships with the main character and/or each other.
In The Robot Book, the robot even has a heart.
The children noticed these misconceptions too.
After reading the books, Keya draws a robot and says it needs oil.
And they are metal
She gives her robot a head
Now, it is clear, she needs a broader view of robots.
With some hands on learning