Publication/Creation Date

October 4 2019

Creators/Contributors

Time USA, LLC (creator)
Knollwood Military Retirement Community (contributor)
Matthew Reilly (contributor)
Trinity College, Dublin (contributor)
Conor McGinn (contributor)
Niamh Donnelly (contributor)

Description

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.

Augments

Aging, Caring, Communicating, Interacting, Feeling, Engaging, Bonding, Singing, Socializing, Assisting

Technology Keywords

Robotics, Social Robots, Humanoid Robots, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Voice Commands, Pre-Built Facial Expressions, Light Emitting Diodes (LED)

Keywords

Aging, Elderly, Seniors, Older Adults, Long-Term Care, Social Interaction, Communication, Entertainment, Loneliness, Emotions, Humour, Companions, Prototypes

Source

https://time.com/longform/senior-care-robot/