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Social robots can benefit hospitalized children Sept 14, 2019 20:02:26 GMT

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Post by cyber4eva on Sept 14, 2019 20:02:26 GMT

A new study by researchers from MIT, Boston Children’s Hospital, and elsewhere shows that a “social robot,” named Huggable (pictured), can be used in support sessions to boost positive emotions in hospitalized children.

Image: Courtesy of the Personal Robots Group, MIT Media Lab

news.mit.edu/2019/social-robots-benefit-sick-children-0626

Last Edit: Sept 14, 2019 20:02:44 GMT by cyber4eva

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