As nursing home operators seek wraparound services to help with staff burnout, turnover and retention, leaders in the sector say it’s unwise to overlook ...

Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, ...

Social robots are efficacious and effective for children with autism, according to a study published online Dec. 24 in Science Robotics. Daniel David, Ph.D., from Babes-Bolyai University in ...

Researchers in the UK have designed a new groundbreaking type of social robot that mimics therapy horses and helps people regulate emotions, making a huge step forward in the pursuit of better mental ...

Interactive robots should not just be passive companions, but active partners–like therapy horses who respond to human emotion–say University of Bristol researchers. Equine-assisted interventions ...

Rehabilitation robots are useful tools for helping restore or improve your motor function. Robotic systems offer repetitive, intensive, and precise therapy that can enhance your physical function and ...

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