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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 hospitals’ pediatric units providing emotional support while helping to ...
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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 ...