Can the voice of healthcare robots influence how they are perceived by humans? – IAM Network

Healthbot, a Healthcare robot developed at The University of Auckland. In the image a user is interacting with Healthbot using a touch screen. Robots are gradually making their way into hospitals and other clinical facilities, providing basic assistance to doctors and patients. To facilitate their widespread use in health care settings, however, robotics researchers need to ensure that users feel at ease with robots and accept the help they can offer. This could potentially be achieved by developing robots that communicate in empathetic and compassionate ways.