Does a robot replacement nurse create fear?

Robot replacement for the real nurse? Most Germans do not like this idea, however, in Japan, this has become a reality and has become popular. Scientists from both countries are trying to find ways to reduce the fear of robots and help people to accept robots.

Can a robot replace a nurse?

With big eyes, a small mouth and a small nose, Affetto looks pretty cute in human form.

But as you get closer, you'll notice that the body parts of this "boy" are made of metal and the "skin" of Affetto is made of silicon.

Affetto is a humanoid robot equipped with artificial intelligence and facial features like real people.

Affetto is a humanoid robot equipped with artificial intelligence and facial features like real people. This robot was developed at Osaka University by Professor Minoru Asada, a leading robotics researcher and leader of the Asada project. With the help of robots, Mr. Asada wants to gather new perspectives on human cognitive development. He said: "Robots are our friends. Don't be afraid of them."

Robots are no stranger in Japan

In Japanese technology, the use of robots has become popular, and experts believe this will continue to increase in the future, especially for the service industry. Robots will be used in the medical field, playing a major role in nursing work. The Japanese population is rapidly aging and will not provide enough manpower, particularly in the health sector, in the coming years. Therefore, the Japanese government is relying on modern technologies to be able to take care of people's health.

In Japanese hospitals and medical facilities, a lot of robots are used. They take care of the elderly, sing for the patients and participate in many other activities. With the help of robots, Japanese scientists have created a bed that can be converted into a wheelchair. Japanese company Cyberdyne also produces a set of "external skeleton" called HAL - a robotic skeleton framework that supports patients during walking practice. This skeleton is currently being tested at Bergmannsheil University Hospital in Bochum, Germany.

"They can help us."

Professor Minoru Asada: "They can help us."

Professor Asada said: " Robots cannot and should not replace people. But they can help us. You can ask them to do things that make people feel stressed and require fatigue. And in a society that is aging like in Japan, they are really necessary. " However, he also understood that robots can only help people when they are accepted.

Professor Asada added: "Seven years ago, we developed a gray humanoid robot , " and identified the color of the robot as the key . "People initially feel uncomfortable with robots. Only when interacting with them, do they feel these robots are friendly. Direct contact with robots can make people less Fear".

Will Germany become a robot-friendly country?

In Germany, fear of robots is very common, especially robots with human form. What are the reasons behind this fear, and what can be done to minimize that fear?

Friederike Eyssel, Professor and psychologist at the Cognitive Interactive Technology Department (CITEC) at the University of Bielefeld, conducted surveys and experiments to understand the facial expressions, gestures and eye movements of robots. How to influence people."We are very interested in how to produce robots that look more human-like, so people can feel comfortable with their emotional attributes and personality traits," she said. of them".

Researchers at Bielefeld also operate a "Robotic Cognitive Service Apartment" to study how humans and robots interact with each other. For example, robots can serve snacks and drinks or even open to the audience when watching movies late at night.

In Japan, the use of robots is common in many locations and experts believe that it will continue to increase in the future.

"Interviewing the participants showed that users always wanted the feeling that they could control and turn off the robot's function whenever they wanted," said Eyssel .

At this point, it is difficult to imagine in Germany that people can feel completely comfortable with robots. However, Ms. Eyssel believes that the fear of using robots is only due to psychological obstacles. More contact with robots will create a positive transition.

It seems that using robots to replace nurses at health centers is impossible in the near future in Germany. However, Ms. Eyssel hopes things can change."If I had to choose between a friendly robot and a stressed nurse, I would probably prefer to be taken care of by robots," she said.