The aging of the population is a reality common to the entire Western world, while the time available and human resources are limited. According to many experts, the new robotic technologies could help meet the care needs of the elderly, at home and ...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Jan 1, 2015
Trial experiments utilized robotic pets to facilitate self-reliance in nursing home residents. A remote-control robot modeled clear and meaningful behaviors to elderly residents. Special attention was paid to its effects on mental and social domains....
Advances in experimental medicine and biology
Jan 1, 2015
While frailty and other multi-scale factors have to be correlated during a geriatric assessment, few prototype robots have already been developed in order to measure and provide real-time information, concerning elderly daily activities. Cognitive im...
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