Human- or Machine-like Music Assistive Robots Effects on Fluency and Memory Recall

Assistive robots are expected to contribute to the solution of major societal problems in healthcare, such as the increasing number of elderly who need informal and professional care over a long period of time. Most of the research focuses on the development of humanlike robots to facilitate human-robot interaction and strengthen the social,...

Human- or Robot-like Music Assistive Robots: Effects on Fluency and Memory Recall

Longer lifespans and an ageing population put tremendous pressure on the care of the elderly. With the technology of robotics breakthroughs, it appears that the use of robotics in elderly care is ready to take off. Interestingly, more and more robots are now being created with a human-like appearance and demeanour, yet this could lead to issues...