Children more candid about mental health when talking to robot, study finds
Cambridge research finds 60cm-tall humanoid called Nao helped children open up about feelings
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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.