TU Dresden and Tilburg study whether robot Pepper can comfort people like Baymax
AnnaCiaunica · x · 2026-11-10
ConTakt Lab at TU Dresden, together with Tilburg University, is studying whether the social robot Pepper can offer Baymax-like comfort via conversation and gentle robotic touch. The project compares touch types while measuring heart rate and brain activity to identify the most soothing forms, aiming at robots that support mental health and reduce loneliness in care facilities.
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