Meet Abi: Human‑companionship robot for senior communities debuts from Australia to Bay Area

Companies worldwide are increasingly turning to robotics, and one brightly colored robot may soon be a familiar sight in Bay Area senior communities. Unlike machines designed to boost efficiency or replace human labor, this one is intended to offer companionship.

Abi, a social humanoid robot created by Grace Brown, founder of Australia-based Andromeda Robotics, is designed to support residents in assisted senior living facilities. Brown, who now lives in the Bay Area, hopes to bring the technology to the United States after its rollout in Australia.

"This is Abi, she's a social humanoid robot and goes into assisted senior living communities to interact with residents," Brown said. "Lots of people describe her as a best friend or even a grandchild walking through the door."

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