Companion robot to support primary care providers
Intuition Robotics announced a significant expansion of ElliQ, their AI-driven companion robot, to enable the extension of primary care teams' presence into older adults' homes.
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Do social robots deserve our appreciation?
A bioethicist argues that Western societies could benefit from acknowledging social robots' relational value.
Giving robots social skills
A machine learning system helps robots understand and perform certain social interactions
Robotic pet boosts cognition in dementia patients
Researchers have tested a robotic cat in its ability to influence the mood and cognition of patients with dementia.
Virtual reality improves mental health of cancer patients
Using VR, the patients felt improvements to their mental health and reported feeling less nervous, anxious, or on edge after the trial.
Social robot improves hospitalized children's outlook
Findings suggest robot telepresence, more than a tablet, provides comfort to young patients.
SnuggleBot, the new cuddly companion
"Snugglebot" needs to be taken care of, cuddled and kept warm. It's physically comforting (soft, warm and weighted), and engaging.
Finding moral common ground in human-robot relations
Designers who use ethics to shape better companion robots will end up making better humans, too, say UNSW researchers.
Don't forget to clean robotic support pets
Research from the University of Plymouth suggests that robot pets could pose an infection risk if passed between staff and service users without cleaning.
Robin, the AI social robot
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital launches an innovative project to support the emotional needs of children.
Huggable: Social robots can benefit hospitalized children
Interacting with a robotic teddy bear invented at MIT boosted young patients’ positive emotions, engagement, and activity level.
Robopets can benefit health of elderly
Robotic pets that respond to human interaction can benefit the health and wellbeing of older people living in care home.
Interactive robot ‘Pharos’ helps the elderly exercise
Researchers are working on an interactive robot called Pharos that will help the elderly with their daily household chores.
Researcher add salt to Pepper
Researchers performed a detailed security assessment of Pepper, a commercial humanoid robot. They found that the robot is frighteningly easy to hack.