Becker's Healthcare January 20, 2022
The World Health Organization estimates that by 2030, there will be 1.4 billion people older than 60 on the planet. Caring for this population will require intensive care from health professionals, but robots might help ease the burden, Nature reported Jan. 19.
Alongside colleagues, Conor McGinn, CEO of Akara Robotics, experimented with a robot at a retirement community in Washington, D.C.
The robot was able to lead bingo games and sing-alongs, allowing staff time to attend to other tasks. It could also speak multiple languages, clean up after residents and roam the halls at night.
A robot called PARO, created in Japan, mimics a baby seal. It was...
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