Older Adults Feel Domestic Robots Must Take On A Larger Share of Household Chores
Older adults are interested in having robots that not only do vacuuming but also perform many critical monitoring tasks which do not require much interaction, according to researchers
Older adults are interested in having robots that not only do vacuuming but also perform many critical monitoring tasks which do not require much interaction, according to researchers
And there is also a machine, which has been designed to look like a human with realistic facial expressions that help to convey emotions.
Professor Heinz Wolff, the star of the 1980s science program The Great Egg Race, was involved in the development of some early devices to help the elderly but he does not think machines could ever replace face-to-face human contact.
E-skin That Helps Robots to 'Feel' Developed
Biotech wizards have engineered electronic skin that can sense touch, in a major step towards next-generation robotics and prosthetic limbs.
Biotech wizards have engineered electronic skin that can sense touch, in a major step towards next-generation robotics and prosthetic limbs.
"You might wonder how nice it would be to have someone who had warm hands and someone who cares and gives you a peck on the cheek. Mind you, a robot could kiss you I suppose - imagine being kissed by a robot," he added.
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Standards of Home Care for Elderly Needs Change
The standards of home care for several thousands of elderly people in England have come under criticism from inspectors.
The standards of home care for several thousands of elderly people in England have come under criticism from inspectors.
Bonding Relationships Important for Survival
Family and friends play a vital role in predicting our survival and they can even improve our chances of living by fifty per cent, claims a new study.
Family and friends play a vital role in predicting our survival and they can even improve our chances of living by fifty per cent, claims a new study.
