Now you’re talking: human-like robot may one day care for dementia patients :
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The child robot would be able to respond to questions, display emotions and recognize people. Aside from being a social companion, the child robot could supervise unattended children and inform a parent or nanny if something went wrong, Thalmann said.
There are plans to program the child robot to speak different languages so that it can serve as an educational tool for children, she said.
“A child has toys but they are usually passive. This robot will be an active toy which interacts with the child,” said Thalmann. “It will be able to remember what the child likes.”