Humanoid robots jam live with humans, blending tech and music.
Humanoid robots are stepping into the spotlight, performing live with human musicians, in an interesting study done by researchers.
The robotic band, which included Oscar, a Robotis-OP3 who played the keyboard, and Polaris, a humanoid who drummed, worked in perfect harmony with its human counterparts.
Certain melodies promote brain development in premature infants. For several years, a team of scientists have observed this phenomenon. They now know more precisely which areas of the brain react over time.
Premature infants are more likely to suffer from attention and emotional regulation disorders. For more than a decade, a team has been investigating an unexpected solution to prevent these problems: music. Scientists at the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) exposed several cohorts of infants born at an average of 29 weeks to music.
Several of their publications, which have been widely covered in the media, underline the potential of this approach. The team’s latest study demonstrates that music boosts cerebral connectivity in the areas of the brain usually affected in preterm infants.
