Little girl trains with humanoid robot NAO
A company based in Madrid has developed the NAO robot for use in sports and cognitive rehabilitation, and it was one of the winners of the 2023 Second Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies Award by the Madrid City Council.
Its CEO, José Carlos Pulido, stated that the core of the project lies in integrating advanced social robotics technology with artificial intelligence applications, aiming to bring revolutionary innovations to the field of physical and cognitive rehabilitation. In this way, not only has the distance between people and technology been greatly reduced, but technology has also entered people's lives in a more friendly and humanized form, providing companionship and care. This marks a solid step towards building a warmer and more intelligent future society.
NAO interacts with patients and proposes a series of exercises and physical and cognitive training activities prescribed by professionals, helping patients achieve better treatment outcomes.
A clinical study conducted in April 2023 provided an example that demonstrated the work achievements of these robots. Ten patients with spinal cord injuries at a hospital in Toledo, Spain, experienced an improvement in the learning effect of the prescribed movements after undergoing ten sessions of arm training with social robots.
Given the aging population and prevalence of chronic diseases, social robots like Pepper and NAO have tremendous potential to provide companionship for the elderly and those with chronic illnesses. "We not only focus on encouraging them and working with them physically and cognitively, but we also accompany them by reminding them of a healthy lifestyle," Pulido explained.
Currently, there is a high demand for medical resources in society, yet there is a shortage of skilled professionals. Therefore, Pulido believes that the application of robots in the medical field is inevitable, aiming to serve society in this way.
Humanoid robots hold immense potential, and integrating robotics technology into the field of medical rehabilitation offers new possibilities for alleviating the burden on healthcare, enhancing treatment outcomes, and providing companionship for patients.
Reference:https://www.innovaspain.com/inrobics-tecnologia-mas-humana/