Will the Artificial Intelligence Touch Substitute for the Human Touch?

Nowadays, artificial intelligence is used in many fields to diagnose and treat different diseases. Robots are also useful tools that substitute for human work. Despite robots being used also for touch therapy, can they substitute for the human touch? Human touch has a strong social component, and it...

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Published in:	NeuroSci
Main Authors:	Laura Clara Grandi, Stefania Bruni
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-07-01
Subjects:	artificial intelligence social touch BioTac<sup>®</sup> robotic arms robotic hands touch
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4087/5/3/20

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