There are some people who are just plain uncomfortable when it comes to getting a massage. A feeling of vulnerability, insecurity or anxiety that comes from close human touch can cancel out the relaxation a massage is supposed to bring.
But now there’s another option.
Steve Hickey wears a black bodysuit and lies face down while looking at a small computer screen. Soothing music plays and machines whir softly. Above him, two robotic arms are at work, giving him a massage. Hickey is a retired massage therapist and he’s trying Aescape, an AI- powered robot massager, for the first time…