Meet Abi, the AI-powered robot companion for senior care

Last week, I reported on a company called JubileeTV that can turn your television into a communication and medical monitoring tool. Many readers were intrigued. Some expressed concern about the growing intrusion of technology, though many wanted to know what more might be possible.

“[JubileeTV] still depends on family being involved,” wrote Robert from Virginia. “But what about seniors who don’t have family? It seems to me that we should be at the point where robots could be companions and keep us company, maybe help with daily chores around the house. Are we there yet?”

As it happens, yes we are. In response to my callout to learn more about “age tech” innovations that support older adults and their caregivers, I heard from Grace Brown, a 25-year-old Australian engineer and head of Andromeda Robotics who co-created a companion robot to address isolation in retirement homes and hospitals.

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Read the full article on The Washington Post here.