robot pet report lower stress
People who live with robot pet report lower stress - similar to effects of having a real dog, research finds
Robots really could be man's best friend, a study has found. People who lived with a pet-like robot for two months had lower levels of stress, similar to the benefits of having a dog. 'A robot may have an effect similar to that of animal therapy,' say the researchers in the journal iScience. They used a robot resembling a small penguin, which has two feet and the same body temperature as humans. When its stomach is stroked, it slowly closes its eyes and makes a breathing sound.