Elizabeth Broadbent
Assistive robots for elderly
As our population ages, could daily care robot assist the elderly with tasks?. Residents from two Auckland retirement villages have taken part in a University of Auckland study looking at how they… Audio
Robots in healthcare
Psychology professor Dr Elizabeth Broadbent's fascination with robots began as a child reading Isaac Asimov. She has been working with robots for almost a decade, studying the use and design of… Audio
Robotic seals for therapy and company
A colony of 13 robotic seals is changing people's lives at an Auckland retirement village. With Dr Elizabeth Broadbent from the University of Auckland, Orquidea Mortera of Selwyn Village and James… Audio, Gallery
Writing and Health
Two health psychologists talk about the benefits of expressive writing for both mental and physical health. Audio
The Changing Face of Robots
A recent study has shown that people prefer human-like features on a robot's display screen Audio
The benefits of Journal writing
Could writing a diary about difficult or traumatic emotional events help the healing process post surgery? Researchers at Auckland University have been studying the mind-body connection looking at… Audio
Expressive Writing
Writing can have positive impacts on both physical and mental health Audio