Now you're talking: human-like robot may one day care for dementia patients
With her brown hair, soft skin and expressive face, Nadine is a new brand of human-like robot that could one day, scientists hope, be used as a personal assistant or care provider for the elderly.
The 1.7-metre tall Nadine was created in the likeness of its maker, Nadia Thalmann, a visiting professor and director of Singapore's Nanyang Technological University's Institute of Media Innovation who has spent three decades researching into virtual humans.
Nadine's software allows the robot to express a range of emotions and recall a previous conversation. Nadine is not commercially available, but Thalmann predicted robots could one day be used as companions for people living with dementia.
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First and foremost, NO! I have worked with dementia patients for 30 years....there is NO way an AI can become adaptive enough to meet the constantly changing needs of those with dementia. Period.
Second, why should those souls be cared for by a damn robot? What? We can't be human enough to care for them ourselves? ***climbing off soapbox before I loose it here****
With her brown hair, soft skin and expressive face, Nadine is a new brand of human-like robot that could one day, scientists hope, be used as a personal assistant or care provider for the elderly.
The 1.7-metre tall Nadine was created in the likeness of its maker, Nadia Thalmann, a visiting professor and director of Singapore's Nanyang Technological University's Institute of Media Innovation who has spent three decades researching into virtual humans.
Nadine's software allows the robot to express a range of emotions and recall a previous conversation. Nadine is not commercially available, but Thalmann predicted robots could one day be used as companions for people living with dementia.
More at site
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First and foremost, NO! I have worked with dementia patients for 30 years....there is NO way an AI can become adaptive enough to meet the constantly changing needs of those with dementia. Period.
Second, why should those souls be cared for by a damn robot? What? We can't be human enough to care for them ourselves? ***climbing off soapbox before I loose it here****