Medical Xpress March 6, 2025
EU researchers are testing a robot that can have basic conversations in busy surroundings, with the idea of assisting people arriving at hospitals.
A hospital in central Paris has had an unexpected helper: a full-sized talking humanoid robot. Created by an international team of researchers, it can interact with patients, provide practical information and answer questions to help people navigate around the hospital.
Trials of the orange-and-white robot named ARI have shown promise, according to the team at the Broca Hospital, which specializes in day care for elderly patients with conditions like Alzheimer’s and other cognitive impairments.
Cutting through the noise
The challenge was to have the robot understand when it is being spoken to in a busy environment, be...
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