A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals

Days after Meagan Brazil-Sheehan’s 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, they were walking down the halls of UMass ...

Robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl to help in hospitals

A robot has been programmed to act "like a 7-year-old girl" to comfort children in hospitals and nursing home residents, while also helping to combat staffing shortages. "Robin" has a sleek white ...

Hanfu Robot Welcomes New Students with a Bang! Wuhan Institute of Technology's 'Xiao Wenwen' Goes Viral, What Other New Trends Are There in University Freshman Orientation?

Is the Robot Welcome Really Practical? 'Xiao Wenwen' is not just a decorative piece; it is a versatile participant that integrates intelligent welcoming, information consultation, and interactive ...
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Finally, a humanoid robot that can do the laundry

Humanoid robots have come on leaps and bounds in the last couple of years, but the grand promises of factories filled with bipedal bots performing meaningful tasks, or robotic home helpers doing ...

A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl is combatting fear and loneliness in hospitals

Meet Robin the robot; a therapeutic companion programed to act like a 7-year-old girl as it travels around nursing homes and ...