Here’s something for all of us boomers to look forward to. I just hope they give it warm hands. Or clamps.
uBOT-5 (Source: gizmag)
“Will robots step up to help care for the aging baby boomer generation?” gizmag:
. . . The uBOT-5 could assist the elderly in living independently, providing relief for caregivers, doctors and community services workers. The robot is designed both to make life easy for its owner and to act as eyes, ears and communications portal for loved ones and caregivers in remote locations. . . .
. . . Recognizing the fact that isolation and associated depression is a great challenge for the elderly, the team built in several specialized communications features. The robot can handle incoming and outgoing phone calls through its video touch-screen, speakers and microphones, alerting its owners who may not hear a regular phone ringing. Video call capability can make it easy for loved ones to keep in touch, as well as for medical caregivers to perform virtual visits.
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