A father uses a grief bot to help his young children cope with the loss of their grandfather. Initially limiting access due to their age and the complexities of virtual interactions during the pandemic, he now updates the bot regularly, aiming for a more realistic voice and potentially video. He views it as a supplement to other memorials, like a mosaic, and believes future generations may integrate such technology more naturally into grieving processes. His daughter even suggested creating a huggable robot replica of her grandfather.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.