It seems like everything is getting smarter nowadays — thanks to AI. This includes something known as companion robots. Scripps News has been following the health tech behind companion robots, which ...

As AI-powered robots continue to grow, a new study suggests that companion robots integrated with artificial intelligence could help alleviate the loneliness epidemic among older people. A nurse ...

Elliq, a foot-hight robot that looks like an oval lampshade on a small base, greets Monica Perez first thing in the morning, asks her how she feels, and reminds her about taking medications and any ...

The company's AI voice companion allows seniors to engage in conversation via a telephone that does not require additional devices or hardware.

In an initiative to combat social isolation, the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) will bring companion robots into the homes of seniors. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the way ...

New York state officials will offer companion robots to hundreds of senior citizens. The robots' features include wellness activity suggestions and medication reminders. Older adults face a higher ...

BAKERSFIELD — The future has arrived in Bakersfield, and I’m not sure I’m ready for it. For nearly three hours, the conversation was nonstop at the home of Audrey and Ken Mattlin, who happen to live ...

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