Companion Robots Elizabeth Broadbent.mp3

Loneliness is an epidemic that is affecting more and more people every day. Some demographics are more affected than others. Loneliness can have physical health effects, as well as mental. 

Professor in Psychological Medicine from the University of Auckland Elizabeth Broadbent is researching how robots and other AI tools such as ChatGPT can aid people in reducing their social isolation and improving their wellbeing. 

Arno spoke to her to find out more about her research into companion robots and for a background on the health impacts of loneliness. 

Arno started the interview by asking Elizabeth how loneliness affects people’s wellbeing.