companion robot
Artificial social partner
A companion robot is a robot designed primarily for social interaction and emotional support rather than physical tasks.
Unlike industrial or service robots, companion robots simulate friendship or caregiving: The nursing home introduced companion robots to help residents with dementia.
They range from simple pet-like devices to sophisticated humanoids capable of conversation and facial recognition.
- androidMachine resembling a person
- helperOne who aids another
- assistantOne who aids another
- personal assistantHired organizational helper
- buddyInformal term for companion
caretaker · friend · synthetic · artificial · sentient · loyal · programmed · humanoid · uncanny valley · sci fi · responsive · interactive · voice · sensors · empathy · loneliness · elderly · elderly care
- robotsandroid, humanoid, droid, automaton, bot
- Artificial Beingsandroid, androids, automaton, automata, humanoids
- home robotsRoomba, floor cleaner, Bissell, window cleaner, gutter cleaner
- virtual petsTamagotchi, Neopets, virtual pet, Nintendogs, digital pet
companion robotpet
Domesticated household companion
family member · therapy animal · spouse · best friend · life partner
companion robotmilitary robot
Armed autonomous combat machine
killer robot · combat drone · factory robot · bomb disposal robot · surgical robot
companion robotwild animal
Undomesticated creature
Terminator · HAL 9000 · autonomous weapon · free agent · Skynet
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