Robots Aren’t the Solution to Elder Care w/ James Wright
Tech Won't Save Us
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What Did You Find When Brobear Was Implemented in the Care Home?
Pepper has been promoted a lot, not just in Japan, but in North America and Europe. It's one of the robots that is going to like have this communicative function or do a whole range of things. Brobear was also supposed to be a lifting robot. But when they actually used this robot, almost immediately, there was such a negative reaction from members of the staff. They said, you know, this looks scary. The residents aren't going to like it.
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