Ryan, the "wellness robot" AI companion for seniors, includes an "activity hub" screen on its chest for playing games and following along with exercises. The idea sounds appealing. A virtual friend ...

The robot cats are lifelike, cute, demand attention, and sleep when not in contact with its owner to save batteries. This range of toys is called Joy For All, and there are some major pluses, despite ...

A week before the ElliQ robot arrived, a neurologist advised that we needed to rebalance my mom’s life. Her Parkinson’s medication had been losing effectiveness over the past month, leading her to ...

A Chinese company just revealed an ultra-realistic humanoid robot designed to be an AI companion for lonely and elderly ...

Sandra Cota’s world had grown quiet. The busy pace of her life had slowed in recent years, replaced by long days in her Bronx apartment where the low drone of the television filled the silence between ...

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have brought powerful new capabilities into the hands of millions of everyday people. From helping draft emails to writing reams of computer code in mere ...

Abi, an AI-powered companion, interacts with a resident at a senior care home in Melbourne, Australia. (Andromeda Robotics) You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate ...

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AI companions can reduce loneliness or prove lethal depending on the details. The big difference lies in whether the machine points us back toward human life or replaces it.

Care robots are transforming how societies respond to aging population needs by supporting independence, safety, and emotional well-being. Elderly robotics now plays a central role in assisting ...