It's white, furry, cute and cuddly – and its name is Paro. One of the latest developments in artificial intelligence, Paro's a robot made to look like a baby harp seal that is helping comfort patients in nursing homes and veterans hospitals. Amy Harmon, national correspondent for the New York Times, is author of today's front-page story about the cuddly robot and what some people are calling robot therapy.
Robotic Baby Seal Provides Human Comfort
Credits
Guest:
Amy Harmon - New York Times -
@amy_harmon
Host:
Sara Terry
Producers:
Christian Bordal,
Katie Cooper,
Frances Anderton