Honda has revealed details of its compact, desktop robot that uses advanced AI to help children undergoing long-term treatment in hospital.<\/b><\/p>\n
A departure from its typical cars and motorcycles, the small but social <\/span>robot<\/span><\/a> has been trialled at the Virgen del Roc\u00edo University Hospital (HUVR) in Seville, Spain, where it has been guiding paediatric patients through their treatments and assisting with recovery programmes.<\/span><\/p>\n According to <\/span>Honda<\/span><\/a>, Haru (as it is affectionately known) can sense biometric information of the user, such as facial expressions and voice tones, through its built-in camera and microphones, to better understand the person\u2019s current state.<\/span><\/p>\n On top of this, it can offer emotionally supportive responses and deliver empathetic expressions to encourage children to more enthusiastically react to their <\/span>treatment<\/span><\/a>. Following the trial, the results have shown that 95% of children became more actively engaged with their rehabilitation since trials began in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n A great project we are really happy to contribute to, part of the collaboration of our Service Robotics Lab at @pablodeolavide<\/a> with Honda Research Institute Japan:<\/p>\n Honda Introduces AI-powered Social Robot, Haru, to University Hospital in Spain https:\/\/t.co\/2T4OizyoPX<\/a><\/p>\n — Luis Merino (@lmercab) November 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n