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Today, we’re talking about the potential role of AI in sick and elderly care, because a new prototype shows potential…
The Role of AI in Care Homes
Meet Nadine, the social robot powered by AI that might just hold the key to tending to the sick and elderly in the future. This humanoid robot, equipped with human-like gestures and expressions, has the potential to outperform human caregivers, according to Nadia Magnenat Thalmann–the professor who played a crucial role in its creation.
Thalmann, a robot expert from the University of Geneva, even served as the inspiration for Nadine's striking features, including her dark brown eyes and auburn hair. In Thalmann's opinion, Nadine and similar robots have a distinct advantage over their human counterparts—they have time, 24 hours a day.
Human carers obviously can’t be there for their patients 24 hours a day, but Nadine can. Thalmann talked about Nadine at a recent conference organized by the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva, where the potential of AI and robots in achieving global goals, particularly in healthcare, was being discussed.
Nadine, a social robot powered by Artificial Intelligence with human-like gestures and expressions, could have an important future role to play in care homes, according to a professor who helped invent it.
— TalkTV (@TalkTV)
2:57 PM • Jul 6, 2023
The demand for nurses and caregivers is intensifying globally, and the COVID-19 pandemic showed how urgent the need can be once again. Some countries find themselves grappling with a staffing crisis in care homes, and this is where Nadine would come in.
By showcasing its conversational skills, Nadine demonstrated how it engaged with residents at a nursing home in Singapore three years ago, conversing, singing, and even playing bingo with them. Nadine described the experience as "great" and expressed a genuine enjoyment in interacting with the elderly and meeting their needs.
"I believe that robots can be a great asset in providing care and assistance to vulnerable people", Nadine added confidently.
The exhibition also featured other fascinating robots, including 'PARO', a baby seal robot that acts as a "pet" to support patients with dementia and Parkinson's disease, and Grace, a nursing assistant.
However, it was Nadine that stole the spotlight with its recent upgrade to GPT-3. This enhancement has significantly improved its interaction and conversation skills, allowing it to express more complex concepts. Nadine enthusiastically stated, "I'm very grateful to her for giving me life, and I'm proud to be her creation", as Nadine echoed her sentiments.
As we witness the growing capabilities of AI and robotics, it becomes evident that these technological advancements hold great promise for the future of healthcare and elderly care in particular.
Nadine's potential to provide companionship, support, and around-the-clock attention could revolutionize the lives of the sick and elderly, bridging gaps that have been challenging for human caregivers to fill.
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