Digital Health February 1, 2024
Researchers from the National Robotarium in Edinburgh have been testing out socially assistive robots in a Paris hospital to help assist patients with simple tasks, calm any anxieties and relieve pressure on nursing staff.
The SPRING (Socially Assistive Robots in Gerontological healthcare) trial used robots that were equipped with advanced AI capabilities to allow them to naturally converse with patients, understand their needs and to help assist hospital staff with routine tasks. It then carried out three waves of experiments with elderly volunteers at Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris.
The researchers found that the robots played a key role in helping to lower infection transmission risks, by reducing potential physical contact between clinicians and patients. In addition, they were able...
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