The answer to the CV dogs issue.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A friendly dog can make older people feel less isolated -- and it appears to make little difference if that wagging tail belongs to a robot doggie or the real thing. Researchers at Saint Louis University in Missouri compared a 35-pound, floppy-eared mutt named Sparky with AIBO, a far-from-lifelike robot dog, to see how residents of three U.S. nursing homes would respond. "The most surprising thing is they worked almost equally well in terms of alleviating loneliness and causing residents to form attachments,"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080227/tc_nm/robot_dog_dc_3
Down, down, I’m just the messenger. Medical proof is proof! I hope the robot doesn’t bark.
Great story Elaine. Who would think that people could get so attached to a robot doggie. But loneliness is a horrible thing. Anything that helps is worth a try.
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How about a ROBOT, WOMAN !!!
ReplyDeleteGood idea Capt. john, no back talk. LOL
ReplyDeleteAnd a robot cowboy-hatted Chippendale, that sez “Keep talking honey, I’m listening, I’m listening.”
ReplyDeleteElaine , thats funny as hell. lol
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