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, ...

The robots are not meant to replace humans in supervision, but to provide emotional support. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Researchers at Chiba University conducted a large-scale survey among older adults, families, caregivers, and developers to understand the acceptance of home-care robots, highlighting how privacy, ...

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 ...

Among patients and providers alike, bots are beginning to make their mark on healthcare. Supported by advancements in natural language processing and artificial intelligence, the technology is seeing ...

In a nursing home in south China's Shenzhen, an elderly resident curiously reaches out to hold the hand of Xia Lan, a humanoid robot with lifelike skin, blinking eyes and a warm, soothing voice. "Can ...

Every day, Tara is asked that question, not by a nurse, friend or family member, but by a little white robot that lives at her house. She is also asked whether she has drunk enough water, is reminded ...

At first glance, the three-story house at 257 Oakland Ave. looks like any aging Pittsburgh home: a narrow red brick façade, steep stairs and low doorways. Inside, though, it’s fitted with fall sensors ...

Apple Inc. is plotting its artificial intelligence comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version of Siri, a smart speaker with a display and home-security ...