Future Companions
AI and robotic companions can help older adults stay independent, safe, and connected at home longer. We’re documenting the technology as it actually is — not the hype.
Future Companions explores how AI and robotic companions can help older adults stay independent, safe, and connected at home longer.
We’re documenting the technology as it actually is — not the hype — through video, articles, and field research into the robotics companies building it.
Latest From Future Companions
The Hand Is the Hard Part: Inside the Robot Hand Race at Tesla, Figure, and Wuji Tech
Why the hand may be the most important part of a companion robot — and how Tesla, Figure, and Wuji Tech are each solving it differently.
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AI Companionship for Seniors: What We Learned Making Episode 1
How AI companions are already showing up as quiet support for seniors — recovery, caregiving gaps, loneliness, and companion pets.
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Follow along on YouTube as we track how AI and robotics companies are building for aging in place.