Forget Dancing Robots: What Should a Home Robot Actually Do?
Forget the dancing and the backflips. Episode 5 looks at the small, everyday jobs a home robot would have to do reliably before older adults could trust it.
Future Companions
Future Companions
Video episodes and articles exploring how AI and robotics companies are building for aging in place.
Forget the dancing and the backflips. Episode 5 looks at the small, everyday jobs a home robot would have to do reliably before older adults could trust it.
This October, Future Companions is going to China to ask whether robots can safely and reliably help older adults in everyday life.
A major carmaker is betting it can manufacture humanoid robots at scale. But can it build one we would trust with someone we love?
What’s actually being piloted in senior care today—from ElliQ and hospital robot Moxi to humanoid companions still early in the pipeline.
Why the hand may matter most for seniors—and how Tesla, Figure, and Wuji Tech are solving it differently.
Jill and Jeff explore how AI is supporting seniors through recovery, caregiving, loneliness, and companion pets.
Imagine calling out to a companion robot after a fall instead of reaching for a panic button. That future is still early—but it is getting closer.
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