Uncover the unique benefits of social robots as companions for the elderly, promoting joy and imagination in care settings.

Home-care robots hold significant potential in empowering older adults. Researchers from Chiba University, Japan, assess factors influencing the willingness to use home-care robots among caregivers ...

German robotics startup Devanthro has unveiled its latest generation of telepresence robots, specifically designed for caring at home. Robody's newest version boasts a fully redesigned torso and arms, ...

Advances in medicine have led to an increase in human longevity. Estimates suggest that by 2030, one in every six individuals globally will be aged over 60 years. This rapid increase in the aging ...

The U.S. is about to face a reckoning when it comes to its 65-and-older population outnumbering children for the first time. But other nations — including Japan — are facing an even steeper ratio of ...

A trial using robotic pets to tackle loneliness in care homes has been launched. West Berkshire Council's adult social care ...

A care home has introduced robotic dogs and cats to help ease loneliness among its residents. Stoneham Grove Care Home in Reading says the lifelike ‘pets’ — which bark, purr, and respond to touch — ...

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Robin is an artificial intelligence-powered therapeutic robot programed that provides emotional support at nursing homes and ...

A care home has introduced robotic dogs and cats to tackle loneliness among its residents. Stoneham Grove Care Home in Reading, Berks., says its ‘robo-dog’ and ‘robo-cat’ reduce stress and provide ...