The Empathy Machine

The Empathy Machine is an R&D project exploring how we can use art and multisensorial simulation technologies to facilitate communication between patients and their healthcare providers. Using PEARL's simulation capabilities, it aims to simulate the lived experience of chronic illness so that they can be shared with health practitioners as well as family, friends and the general public. The aim is to help educate medical practitioners about patient experience and enable a new approach to diagnosis which extends beyond data interpretation and better addresses individual concerns towards a more tailored treatment plan. We hope that raising awareness and empathy surrounding the impact of such symptoms will also help improve the quality of life and inclusion of those suffering from chronic illness in everyday life.

​Project leads: Sara Adhitya, Antonia Attwood

In collaboration with: Creative Health Camden

Medium: Immersive multisensorial simulation

Funded by: UCL CEGE (in-kind support)

Status: completed