Last year, more than 18,000 older people living with dementia left their homes and wandered off in Japan. Almost 500 were ...

Japan is grappling with a fast-growing dementia crisis as thousands of older people wander from their homes each year. Police data shows that more than 18,000 dementia patients went missing in 2023, ...

Will stuffed animals and mini robots with built-in AI chatbots help or hinder children's language development?

As a mom of two, I pay close attention to which sale buys actually make our days run smoother instead of adding clutter. The ...

The North Carolina-based company CareYaya has developed the Yaya Bear, a soft, AI-powered social robotic companion designed ...

A new wave of AI robot companions is moving beyond clinical tools to aid the elderly providing emotional support and critical reminders for meals, medication, and appointments.

At Deseret News, we want to help you find the perfect gift for the people you love. That means a little bit of self-care, a ...

The high prices of many eldercare robots represent another significant barrier, as they are well beyond the reach of most ...

Commentary: The idea of a human-controlled robot in your home might sound weird, but perhaps it's not all that different from ...

The robot, known as AIDOL, staggered onstage during a technology showcase in Moscow. Organizers blamed the mishap on calibration and lighting issues. By Neil Vigdor and Sanjana Varghese It was an ...

News • Study explores openness for home-care use Are we ready for robot caregivers? – “Yes, if…” Are we ready to live with caregiving robots? With Japan facing a projected shortage of 570,000 care ...

Researchers at Chiba University conducted a large-scale survey among older adults, families, caregivers, and developers to understand the acceptance of home-care robots, highlighting how privacy, ...