We knew this would happen.............
Posted on 05/07/2021 11:11:13 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Researchers in Germany say the touch of a humanoid robot makes people happier and more likely to follow their requests.
Instead of being reliant on other humans, researchers are hoping that one day robots may be able to fulfill the roles of therapists, personal trainers, and even life coaches.
In this research, 48 students engaged in a counselling conversation with the humanoid robot NAO – a programmable research robot often used for education and research purposes. During the course of the conversation, for some participants, the robot briefly and seemingly spontaneously patted the back of the participant’s hand.
This differed from the design of other studies, which have relied on human-initiated touch. In response to the robot’s touch, most participants smiled and laughed, and none pulled away. Results show those who were touched were more likely to go along with the robot urging them to show interest in a particular academic course discussed during the conversation.
The hope is that scientists can harness the impact on request compliance so robots can engage in motivational jobs, such as persuading someone to exercise more.
(Excerpt) Read more at studyfinds.org ...
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We knew this would happen.............
She had a great attitude!!!
Put Rosie Jetson in a Cherry 2000, and that’s a winning combination!!!
Actually, it tells you more about how we’re wired than anything about robots.
The results suggest that we are comforted by a human-like touch, even when it isn’t a human doing it. If you tried a test of human / non-human and touching / non-touching, it would be interesting to see if the touching robot came out ahead of the robotic human.
D’oh! Looks like you get Uniblab instead!
"Yes, dear."
A robot’s touch...
“I’m sorry Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.”
I like when the dog lays his head on my hand.
If that freaky robot dog comes anywhere near me, it won’t leave in one piece.
Watch out! You’ll activate The Virgin Alarm!
Another bunch of deluded people who think that humans can create an artificial intelligence that is equivalent to human intelligence.What they are really aiming for (and won't get) is something better than human intelligence.
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