A written status report flashes, or a robot voice runs down a list of parameters.

And found myself speaking to the hotel's robot voice: "We are holding a box of flowers for you.

The robot voice gave the distinct impression of a patient sigh.

"Unauthorized weapons discharge," the apartment's computer said in its toneless robot voice.

She hesitated, surprised by the sound of a robot voice yelling at her in frustration.

I am sorry, sir," the robot voice replied, "but there is a safety hazard on the roof at the present time.

A robot voice said, "When the bell rings it will be exactly two minutes until eight hours."

The screen lit and a robot voice spoke: "Question?"

There was a lag, and then a robot voice began to recite the number.

She went away for 30 seconds, then came back in the flesh - not as a robot voice.