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Sep 22, 2025
Sep 22, 2025 Updated Oct 3, 2025
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Meet Robin the robot; a therapeutic companion programed to act like a 7-year-old girl as it travels around nursing homes and hospitals’ pediatric units providing emotional support while helping to combat staffing shortages. (AP Video: Damian Dovarganes)

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Robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals

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Robin is a therapeutic robot programed to act like a 7-year-old girl as it travels around nursing homes and hospitals providing emotional support while helping to combat staffing shortages.

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