Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
AI robots could play future role as companions in care homes
The Straits Times
|July 10, 2023
Nadine, a social robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) with human-like gestures and expressions, could have an important future role to play in tending to the sick and elderly, according to a professor who helped invent it.
-
Professor Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, a robot expert from the University of Geneva who served as the model for Nadine's dark brown eyes and auburn hair, said Nadine and robots like it could prove more effective than human carers.
"She (Nadine) has time 24 hours a day. The others have no time," Prof Thalmann said.
This story is from the July 10, 2023 edition of The Straits Times.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The Straits Times
The Straits Times
Who's who and what's at stake as 1.7m Sabah voters head to state election
Local parties, independents campaign on development gap, demand for autonomy
6 mins
November 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Shaken and stirred on Pagani's wild ride
Hot laps in a 900hp Huayra R Evo Roadster are a gut-churning experience
3 mins
November 29, 2025
The Straits Times
'Fantastic' Malen getting up to speed for Villa
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was more impressed by Donyell Malen’s development than his goals, as the forward scored twice to beat Young Boys 2-1 in a Europa League tie marred by crowd trouble on Nov 27.
2 mins
November 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Shu Qi mines childhood pain for Girl
Girl, which has already earned Shu Qi best director awards at the Busan International Film Festival and the Polish International Film Festival of Cinema and Cinematography, stars 18-year-old Taiwanese Bai Xiao-ying as Shu's stand-in Hsiao-lee and Taiwanese singer-actress Joanne Tang, better known as 9m88, as the teenager's mother Ajuan.
3 mins
November 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Marcos seeks help from S'pore, Malaysia over ex-lawmaker's jet and helicopters
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has reached out to Malaysia and Singapore, where he said a former lawmaker may be hiding his aircraft that are among assets his government has frozen as part of a corruption crackdown.
2 mins
November 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Will Russia's economy force a reality check on Putin's Ukraine invasion?
News analysis
4 mins
November 29, 2025
The Straits Times
12 nabbed for drug offences in migrant worker dorm
Twelve migrant workers in a Woodlands dormitory were arrested for suspected drug-related offences after a Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) raid on Nov 27.
2 mins
November 29, 2025
The Straits Times
The hot air of Trump's tariffs is approaching a ceiling of cold reality
Even before their full effect has hit, the duties are doing real damage.
3 mins
November 29, 2025
The Straits Times
ZEST FOR LIFE
Memories and colour come together in semi-retired couple's vibrant flat designed for long-term living
3 mins
November 29, 2025
The Straits Times
WP chief Pritam Singh’s appeal: Judge to deliver verdict on Dec 4
Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh will learn on Dec 4 if his appeal against conviction on two charges of lying to the Committee of Privileges (COP) is successful.
2 mins
November 29, 2025
Translate
Change font size