My robot, my friend

From the creator

Little Casper has been designed to make sick children smile. He sees and talks; he walks and plays -avoiding obstacles. He is currently under test at this cancer hospital in Portugal. Developers hope Casper will trigger positive emotions in young cancer patients. 100 children contributed to its design. Companion robots are shaping current research in robotics. And social acceptance is still the main challenge these robots must overcome. Casper has already been adopted by both patients and staff at this hospital. Good job, Casper! euronews knowledge brings you a fresh mix of the world's most interesting know-hows, directly from space and sci-tech experts. Subscribe for your dose of space and sci-tech: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronewsknowledge Made by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.

Published 2016-03-29 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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