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People Patted by Robot While Conversing Report Better Emotional State

A small study has discovered that people who were touched by a humanoid robot while talking with it later reported an improved emotional state and more probably comply with a request from the robot.

6 May 2021

AI System Accurately Predicts the Origin of Metastatic Tumors Using Histology Slides

In 1 to 2 percent of cancer cases, the primary site of tumor origin cannot be determined. Because many modern cancer therapeutics target primary tumors, the prognosis for a cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is poor, with a median overall survival of 2.7-to-16 months.

6 May 2021

World-First AI Avatar in Dementia Education Set to Improve Care

Dementia Australia has today launched a new immersive experience, Talk with Ted, designed to educate care workers to better communicate with and support people living with dementia.

6 May 2021

Creator of FDA-Regulated Medical Grade Robotic Animal Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign

Tombot, creator of Jennie, the World's first affordable, FDA-regulated medical grade robotic animal designed to stimulate emotional attachment, just launched their equity crowdfunding campaign and is looking to raise up to the maximum permissible funding goal of $5M via a Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) offering on StartEngine!

4 May 2021