‘Dressing’ robot assists seniors with wardrobe in a manner that models caregivers

McKnight’s Senior Living March 6, 2024
Aaron Dorman

Within senior living, robotics developers have been careful to emphasize that their machines are meant to supplement, not replace, the work of human caregivers.

For some uncomfortable tasks, however — such as helping someone dress and undress — a technologic intervention could be welcome.

A new assistive robot model helps dress older adults in a way that mimics human caregivers, researchers said.

Previous dressing machines that have been designed include only one arm, but the new model has two arms and was able to better satisfy the needs of older adults who tested the model, according to the robot’s developers.

The researchers framed the robot as a way to potentially lighten heavy staff workloads.

“We know that practical...

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