The use of NAO Robots with patients was trialed at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London. The idea was to assess whether these robots could help combat the social isolation experienced by many inpatients in hospital wards. The results were varied and very moving…
This project was conceived and originated by Dr. Marcela P. Vizcaychipi and Dr Yiannis Demiris and conducted at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. In Collaboration with The Personal Robotics Laboratory, Imperial College London and Department of Psychology, University of Westminster.
Latest posts by Hippocratic Post (see all)
- Shake-up of services needed to ease fibromyalgia pain - 9th December 2025
- Continuous glucose monitoring reduces risk of excessive birth weight - 9th December 2025
- Significant mental health benefits of adult-worn slings - 9th December 2025
