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flag Therapeutic robot Robin, resembling a 7-year-old, aids patients in 30 U.S. healthcare facilities by reducing loneliness and supporting staff.

flag Robin, a therapeutic AI robot designed to resemble a 7-year-old girl, is being used in 30 U.S. healthcare facilities to provide emotional support to patients in nursing homes and pediatric units. flag Developed by Expper Technologies, the 4-foot-tall robot helps ease loneliness and fear, particularly among children and elderly individuals, while assisting overburdened staff. flag Though 30% autonomous, Robin is primarily controlled remotely by operators under clinical supervision. flag It engages patients by remembering names, playing music, and mirroring emotions, with plans to eventually monitor vital signs and share data with medical teams.

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