Alice, a 60cm tall care robot with a doll-like face, is designed to provide companionship and assistance to elderly people living alone. Alice has sophisticated enough AI to hold conversations, listen and react to stories. This intimate and touching documentary follows three women in their 80s who spend time with Alice in a pilot study. Screening in collaboration with the University of Leeds and the Arts and Humanities Research Council project, Imagining Posthuman Care. 

A post-screening panel will explore the theme alongside a special exhibition at Thackray Medical Museum called Can Robots Care? We are delighted to welcome speakers Dr Anouk van Maris, Professor Gail Mountain, Dr Yugin Teo and chair Jade French.