A Robot Making Friends in Eldercare
Publication/Creation Date
October 4 2019Description
Stevie is a social robot designed to help stem the loneliness and depression often common among older adults in retirement communities. Stevie can greet people, tell jokes, sing, facilitate games like Bingo, and provide other types of care. He also has 10 different facial expressions meant to communicate emotions.Keywords
Aging,
Elderly,
Seniors,
Older Adults,
Long-Term Care,
Social Interaction,
Communication,
Entertainment,
Loneliness,
Emotions,
Humour,
Companions,
PrototypesSource
https://time.com/longform/senior-care-robot/
Date archived
October 29 2019Last edited
October 29 2019