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Robot Nurse 'Alter-Ego' Aids Patients in Milan Hospital
20 Jun
Summary
- A 1.2-meter tall robot named Alter-Ego is trialed in Milan.
- Alter-Ego can remotely assist doctors and interact with patients.
- The robot is being tested in a department for ALS patients.
A hospital in Milan is currently trialing an innovative robot named 'Alter-Ego,' designed to assist healthcare professionals with basic patient care tasks. This 1.2-meter tall robot can stand in for remote doctors, deliver essential items to patients, and guide them through treatment processes.
The robot has been undergoing testing since April in a specialized department focusing on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. Initial concerns about patient reactions have been replaced by satisfaction, as Alter-Ego's design successfully sparks curiosity and its functions suggest broad potential applications.
This Milan experiment is a collaborative effort involving patients and caregivers to define the optimal role and boundaries for robotic assistance within hospital wards. Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology also envision Alter-Ego eventually providing support to patients and their caregivers in home environments.
