University of New Hampshire researchers are testing socially assistive robots in real homes as part of an effort to support ...

In a care facility in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, a waist-high white robot glides quietly between rooms. Its digital face lights up in a cheerful greeting as it makes its rounds. It reminds ...

The rapidly increasing aging population will lead to a shortage of care providers in the future. While robotic technologies are a potential alternative, their widespread use is limited by poor ...

Robots have never felt as close to becoming a part of everyday life as they do today. Their widespread use now seems likely in the near future. But as technology advances, important social questions ...

On June 25, ZUOWEI Technology hosted its 'Intelligent Care Beyond Boundaries' global launch in Guilin, officially unveiling two humanoid care robots — Tianshu and Tianji. The launch marks an important ...

Did you know that the average annual cost of in-home care in the U.S. has now surpassed $60,000? It's a staggering figure that's leaving many families scrambling for alternatives. But what if I told ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side -- a manoeuvre used ...

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, ...

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 ...