WSJ: I Pitted an AI Robot Massage Against the Real Thing (July 7, 2025)
The Aescape massage robot has significant limitations compared to the human equivalent (specifically in working on the neck and head), and it has far fewer AI chops than the marketing suggests.
WSJ columnist, Dawn Gilbertson:
The robot can’t reach two areas that are most enjoyable for me, the head and neck. And, in this particular case, I had a wicked stiff neck that needed attention.