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A visit from a social robot improves hospitalized children’s outlook

Written by | 20 Oct 2021

A new study from UCLA finds a visit from human-controlled robot encourages a positive outlook and improves medical interactions for hospitalized children. Robin is a social companion robot […]

Inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control

Written by | 28 Aug 2021

Prosthetic enables a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands, and petting a cat. Massachusetts Institute of Technology An MIT-developed inflatable robotic hand […]

ASHP publishes reports exploring pharmacy’s role in future of healthcare delivery

Written by | 29 Mar 2021

ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) today announced the publication of two landmark reports that articulate a futuristic vision for pharmacy practice, including expanded roles for the pharmacy enterprise […]

Robots can help combat COVID-19

Written by | 27 Mar 2021

Can robots be effective tools in combating the COVID-19 pandemic? A group of leaders in the field of robotics, including Henrik Christensen, director of UC San Diego’s Contextual […]

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