EU researchers are testing a robot that can have basic conversations in busy surroundings, with the idea of assisting people ...
Moving his arms to the beat of music while on his feet during an hour-long Zumba class was once an impossible feat for retiree Leow Cher Hwa.
Yukiko Namekata, a resident at an elder care facility in Tokyo run by Zenkoukai, and her caregiver follow the movement of a miniature humanoid robot called PALRO. At top, AIREC, an artificial ...
In Tokyo, a humanoid robot is being tested as a potential caregiver for Japan's aging population. Dubbed AIREC (AI-driven Robot for Embrace and Care), the system recently demonstrated its ability to ...
Robots might seem like inhumane stopgaps to care for aging elders, but once this technology proves itself, it will present genuine solutions to crises of affordability, reliability, and access. Its ...
Lions Befrienders, Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab, and Lumens have partnered to deploy a new rehabilitation robot that supports seniors with mobility issues, allowing them to exercise without fear of ...
NEW YORK -- Seniors in New York State have a new tool for dealing with loneliness. It's a companion robot, and some say it's making a difference. "Can you tell me a joke?" said Priscilla Okesson, a ...
Living with robots could lead to plenty of societal improvements, but they also pose risks to how we socialize and co-exist with other human beings.
This lifelike robotic puppy by TomBot was developed to provide comfort for people with dementia; it aims to reduce anxiety and the need for medication in memory care settings. Jennie is a 6-pound ...