A new robot–the first of its kind–is about to hit the market. Aldebaran, a French company specializing in robotics, has partnered with Softbank to create a first-in-class, emotionally aware and empathetic robot named Pepper
According to robotics enthusiasts,
this empathy is exactly what
common software systems
currently lack.
Recognized in 2011 as the top social innovation in Canada by the Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation, Roots of Empathy continues to be a leader in understanding social-emotional development. On May 14-16, Roots of Empathy will bring together 18 leading…
Empathy is a complex, multifaceted construct that refers to the “emotional and/or intellectual identification with another person” (Guralnik, 1992 in Berrol, 2006). The human ability to empathize has been called the “building block of…
Empathy is a powerful communication skill that is often misunderstood and underused in healthcare. When empathy is used effectively, the relationship between the provider and patient is much more meaningful and has implications for improved quali…
Cognitive empathy, or the ability to recognise or infer someone else’s state of mind, appears to be lower in people suffering from Autism, a new Cambridge study suggests.Autistic men and women score low in empathy tests and do not show the predic…
