Publications by authors named "Tomotaka Ogiso"
Article Synopsis
- Building friendly relationships is key for good mental health, and robots may help in this area, though evidence is limited.
- Studies showed that people who own companion robots had higher levels of oxytocin and displayed more intimate behaviors compared to those without robots.
- Interaction with robots, even for just 15 minutes, lowered stress hormone cortisol in both groups, indicating that robot relationships can positively impact mental health.
