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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

Humanoid robots for psychological assessment in mild cognitive impairment: from evaluation to the future of AI-driven data prediction systems.

Caterina Formica, Fabio Mauro Giambò, Desiree Latella, Lilla Bonanno, Marco Lombardo, Orazio Tomarchio, Angela Marra, Antonella Alagna, Carmen Bonanno, Angelo Quartarone and 1 more

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11 authors.

Caterina FormicaIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Messina, Italy.
Fabio Mauro GiambòIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Messina, Italy.
Desiree LatellaIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Messina, Italy.
Lilla BonannoIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Messina, Italy.
Marco LombardoBehavior Labs srl, Catania, Italy.
Orazio TomarchioDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Angela MarraIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Messina, Italy.
Antonella AlagnaIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Messina, Italy.
Carmen BonannoIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Messina, Italy.
Angelo QuartaroneIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Messina, Italy.
Silvia MarinoIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Messina, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD), are increasingly prevalent, emphasizing the need for early diagnosis and effective intervention. This study explores the feasibility of using the humanoid robot Methods: A total of 100 MCI patients were randomly assigned to two groups: one undergoing the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) with Results: The intergroup analysis (EG vs. CG) reveals significant differences in age ( Discussion: These findings suggest that robot-assisted cognitive assessments may enhance patient comfort and accessibility to neuropsychological testing. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) further supports diagnostic accuracy and predictive potential, offering promising avenues for early intervention in neurodegenerative diseases.

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artificial intelligencehumanoid robotmild cognitive impairmentneuropsychological assessmentrehabilitation

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PMID40904401
PMCPMC12402807

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