Meet Alter-Ego: The eyebrow-raising robot helping Milan doctors spend more time being human (opens original article in a new tab)

A humanoid robot named Alter-Ego is being tested at a Milan hospital to assist patients and reduce healthcare workers' repetitive tasks, with plans for autonomous operation starting in July.

• Humanoid robot Alter-Ego is being tested at a Milan hospital to perform basic tasks and assist patients
• The robot can communicate with patients, monitor pain levels, and deliver items like water
• Hospitals aim to use robots to reduce repetitive work and improve human-patient interactions
• Alter-Ego will operate autonomously from July after initial remote control testing