In an initiative to combat social isolation, the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) will bring companion robots into the homes of seniors. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the way ...

It seems like everything is getting smarter nowadays — thanks to AI. This includes something known as companion robots. Scripps News has been following the health tech behind companion robots, which ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The bot is designed as a companion for older adults, connecting them to family members and reminding them about ...

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Older Dunn County adults now can sign up for a free “companion robot” from the county Aging and Disability Resource Center through a one-year pilot project. "This initiative is part of a broader ...

Researchers at Purdue University are developing robots designed to interact with humans in socially ...

ABERDEEN, Wash., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A) and Intuition Robotics have announced a new program to provide ElliQ, the AI-driven care companion robot, to older ...

The program is part of AAA4's implementation of the Access to Technology initiative to assist older adults gain access to digital connectivity and technology to reduce isolation, and increase social ...

When 72-year-old Ahn So-hyun wakes up in the morning, the first voice she hears is not a family member’s. It is Chorong, a ...