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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| description | 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 is necessary for the correct development of newborns and the treatment of pathological situations. To substitute human touch, it is necessary to integrate robots with artificial intelligence as well as with sensors that mimic human skin. Today, the question remains without answer: Can human touch be substituted with AI in its social and affiliative components? |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa45f2e6cd384322b975827a8fb73eda2025-08-20T01:55:45ZengMDPI AGNeuroSci2673-40872024-07-015325426410.3390/neurosci5030020Will the Artificial Intelligence Touch Substitute for the Human Touch?Laura Clara Grandi0Stefania Bruni1Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, NeuroMI (Milan Center of Neuroscience), University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano, ItalyCentro Cardinal Ferrari, Fontanellato, Via IV novembre 21, 43012 Fontanellato, ItalyNowadays, 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 is necessary for the correct development of newborns and the treatment of pathological situations. To substitute human touch, it is necessary to integrate robots with artificial intelligence as well as with sensors that mimic human skin. Today, the question remains without answer: Can human touch be substituted with AI in its social and affiliative components?https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4087/5/3/20artificial intelligencesocial touchBioTac<sup>®</sup>robotic armsrobotic handstouch |
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| title | Will the Artificial Intelligence Touch Substitute for the Human Touch? |
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| title_short | Will the Artificial Intelligence Touch Substitute for the Human Touch? |
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| topic | artificial intelligence social touch BioTac<sup>®</sup> robotic arms robotic hands touch |
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