Robot caregivers: Redefining nursing for the 21st century

Medical Xpress July 18, 2024
Matthew Wynn, The Conversation

Imagine you’re 90 years old, a grandmother of three and your husband is also elderly and ailing. You need help with almost everything: getting out of a chair, going to the bathroom, getting dressed, eating and remembering your medications. Despite advances in life expectancy, aging has not been kind, and you feel like a burden to your husband and the health care professionals who care for you.

Now, imagine being offered a robot that could help with many of these things—from walking to the bathroom to keeping track of your doctor’s appointments. This robot’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) learns your preferences, knows your birthday and remembers your name. It sounds wonderful, right? You’d no longer feel like a burden to...

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