robotics

  • Read more: Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Voice Assistants and Home Hubs

    Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Voice Assistants and Home Hubs

    By Adriana Krasniansky This article is part of a four-part series that researches how robotics are being developed for aging care and investigates their ethical implications. In our first article, we explored emotional companion robots, which soothe and comfort patients experiencing loneliness, depression, or diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Today, we look at voice assistants and…

    a home hub featuring icons of all the tasks it can assist with in a thinking cloud
  • Read more: Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Emotional Companion Robots

    Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Emotional Companion Robots

    By Adriana Krasniansky This article is the first post in a four-part series looking at robots being developed for aging care, as well as their ethical implications. In this first article, we explore the rise of emotional companion robots such as the now-famous Paro, which are designed to soothe and comfort.  What are Emotional Companion…

    Illustration of a senior woman walking with modern robot dog