It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains ...

Many countries around the world have ageing populations and a growing prevalence of dementia. Japan, in particular, is a “super-ageing” society, with a population getting older faster than anywhere ...

Did you ever see Robot and Frank? The charming 2012 film features Frank Langella as an elderly ex-cat burglar in the early stages of dementia whose son buys him a domestic robot to act as a caretaker.

German robotics startup Devanthro has unveiled its latest generation of telepresence robots, specifically designed for caring at home. Robody's newest version boasts a fully redesigned torso and arms, ...

Yukiko Namekata, a resident at an elder care facility in Tokyo run by Zenkoukai, and her caregiver follow the movement of a miniature humanoid robot called PALRO. At top, AIREC, an artificial ...

The robotics sector is rapidly evolving, thanks to remarkable advancements in sensor technology and healthcare applications. As these innovations continue ...

In a quiet robotics lab in north-west London, three black mechanical hands stretch and curl with human-like precision. No claws or pincers. Just joints where they should be. "We're not building ...

Older Americans are living longer than before on average. That means there is more demand for long-term care services. A Wells Fargo report from earlier this year, for example, estimated that 1.7 ...

French hospital trials 'socially assistive' robots to support the elderly. The Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris in France recently welcomed a group of "socially assistive" robots to alleviate the ...

EU researchers are testing a robot that can have basic conversations in busy surroundings, with the idea of assisting people ...