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Cambridge research finds 60cm-tall humanoid called Nao helped children open up about feelings

The team of researchers from the University of Cambridge say that robots could be a useful addition to traditional methods of mental health assessment, although they are not intended to be a substitute for professional mental health support.

Researchers from Cambridge University say that children are more confident divulging private information to robots than to humans.

The researchers found that children with varying levels of wellbeing concerns interacted differently with the robot.

Researchers had a child-sized humanoid robot complete a series of questionnaires with children to assess mental wellbeing.

Wellbeing on demand Imagine having a wellbeing coach available 24/7 who can reliably improve your mood. You never feel judged, the coach is always on top form, and sessions are tailored to your personality to keep you mentally well. Dr Hatice Gunes hopes to make this vision a reality – in machine form. A Reader in Affective Intelligence and Robotics at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Computer Science and Technology, she wants to create emotionally intelligent robots that can h...