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There are two basic forms of home automation systems for the elderly: embedded health systems and private health networks. Embedded health systems integrate sensors and microprocessors in appliances, furniture, and clothing which collect data that is analyzed and can be used to diagnose diseases and recognize risk patterns.
There comes a time in every person's life when they must make difficult decisions regarding their elderly loved ones. Depending on the family member's needs, sometimes a full-time care facility is ...
Pepper is available as a research and educational robot for schools, colleges and universities to teach programming and conduct research into human-robot interactions. [citation needed] In 2017, an international team began research into using Pepper as versatile robot to help look after older people in care homes or sheltered accommodation.
Hanson Robotics Limited is a Hong Kong–based engineering and robotics company founded by David Hanson, known for its development of human-like robots with artificial intelligence (AI) for consumer, entertainment, service, healthcare, and research applications.
Agility Robotics, Inc. is a privately held American humanoid robotics and engineering company. [1] The company was founded in 2015 as a spin-off from Oregon State University, [2] and currently provides automation solutions, based around it's humanoid robot Digit. [3] [4]
QUAN: New Caregiver Robots Poised to Change Elderly Lives HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As the world's population ages, Quantum International Corp. (OTCBB: QUAN) is exploring new innovations capable ...
Paro is a pet-type robot system developed by Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). The robot, which looked like a small harp seal, was designed as a therapeutic tool for use in hospitals and nursing homes. [7] [8] The robot is programmed to cry for attention and respond to its name. [7]
Valkyrie, a humanoid robot, [1] from NASA. A humanoid robot is a robot resembling the human body in shape. The design may be for functional purposes, such as interacting with human tools and environments, for experimental purposes, such as the study of bipedal locomotion, or for other purposes. In general, humanoid robots have a torso, a head ...