Robonurse cares for elderly – news bulletin

Robonurse cares for elderly

Researchers develop robot nurse to take care of Japan’s elderly.

Catherine Macdonald reports.


Robonurse cares for elderly

questions

  1. Who do elderly people rely on?
  2. Who is Riba?
  3. What do its developers believe about Riba?
  4. What is happening to the elderly population?
  5. Name one of the main tasks performed by the care-givers.
  6. What will the robot reduce for care-givers?
  7. What was the problem encountered by a previous version of the robot?
  8. What gives peace of mind?
  9. When will the robot be launched?
  10. What will become one of the world’s ‘biggest’?

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