Robot incorporates ChatGPT, tai-chi and bubble blowing for senior entertainment
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 13, 2023
A new robot created by a startup Andromeda Robotics uses ChatGPT and possesses various capabilities like blowing bubbles and leading Tai-Chi.
Telehealth robots added to innovative senior living provider’s growing tech roster
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 06, 2023
A senior living operator has started a pilot program in which doctors remotely pilot a robot, equipped with medical tools, for consultations.
Desktop robots could help seniors with Parkinson’s become ‘King of the Bongos’
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 02, 2023
Parkinson’s patients showed enthusiasm using a small desktop robot for “gamified” activities, a new study shows.
Fourth-gen robot model aimed at senior living plays chess, cracks jokes
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 26, 2023
Senior living robot developers are hoping for “mass production” soon of a fourth-generation model that plays chess and leads yoga classes.
For seniors, Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes … and smart robots
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 16, 2023
Minnesota has become a leader in developing an ethic of “smart” living spaces for older adults, providers and experts said in a recent report.
Adoption of robotics, analytics growing among largest senior care organizations, annual report shows
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 26, 2023
An annual report on the 200 largest senior care organizations shows wider adoption of advance analytics tools than ever before.
Supply of Moxi robots within healthcare to grow following $25M boost
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 26, 2023
Developers of a healthcare robot, Moxi, plan to expand their reach thanks to $25 million in new funding.
Let there be (UV) light: FDA creates new classification for robot medical devices that disinfect
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 06, 2023
The latest model for a UV-light robot cleaner received FDA clearance, and the agency also created a new medical device classification as a result.
Robots that roam could help seniors improve their own mobility habits, new research indicates
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 01, 2023
A new study indicates that robots could help seniors develop better healthy aging habits by walking and generally moving more.
New lightweight ‘wearable robot’ tech could aid in mobility therapy
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 31, 2023
New technology involving more pliable sensors made from lightweight materials showed promise in analyzing body movements across a wide range of motion, according to a new study.