A furry social robot can reduce pain and increase happiness -- Ben-Gurion University researchers

(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) Ben-Gurion University researcher Levy-Tzedek and her team discovered that a single, 60-minute interaction with PARO actually improved mood as well as reduced mild or severe pain. When participants touched PARO, they experienced greater pain reduction than when it was simply present in their room.