TOKYO (Reuters) - Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side -- a manoeuvre used ...

Robots have never felt as close to becoming a part of everyday life as they do today. Their widespread use now seems likely in the near future. But as technology advances, important social questions ...

As Japan faces a caregiver shortage, a new survey shows that trust, not age, shapes willingness to adopt home-care robots and ...

Hospitals and senior living centers are leading the adoption of service robots that handle basic support tasks. Experts predict home-assistant robots capable of physical caregiving are still 10–15 ...

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 ...

Did you know that the average annual cost of in-home care in the U.S. has now surpassed $60,000? It's a staggering figure that's leaving many families scrambling for alternatives. But what if I told ...

The global healthcare system is expected to face a shortage of 4.5 million nurses by 2030, with burnout identified as a leading cause for this deficit. In response, Taiwan's hospitals are taking ...

Have you ever stood next to a robot and wondered how close is too close? Personal space—often called “comfort distance”—is a key aspect of social behavior that shapes how we navigate our interactions ...