Salford PhD Student Develops Revolutionary Elderly Care Robot
From: University of Salford - 02/26/2013

University of Salford researchers have created an interactive care robot
designed to help care for elderly people in nursing homes. Salford's Antonio
Espingardeiro has developed the prototype elderly care robot, which can
remind people to take medications and exercise, as well as tell jokes. The
robot can be programmed to perform routine health interventions, and
facial-recognition technology enables it to remember the preferences and
requirements of each patient. Espingardeiro also has designed the robot to
provide 24-hour emergency notifications and directly connect to carers or
doctors through videoconference or short messaging service. He believes the
robot has the potential to improve the quality of life for the elderly. "I've
already established that robots can provide meaningful interaction to
supplement human contact, and from my work with care homes, I've seen
first-hand how both staff and residents benefit from their presence,"
Espingardeiro says. He hopes to receive financial backing to conduct field
trials and refine the robot's system. 

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http://www.salford.ac.uk/news/salford-phd-student-develops-revolutionary-elderly-care-robot

Links:
Robots on a mission to visit old people’s homes
http://www.salford.ac.uk/home-page/news/2012/robots-on-a-mission-to-visit-old-peoples-homes

Antonio develops P37 S65 "Elderly Care Bot" (video 8:26)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU4pTB6JeEY

Robot to care for elderly made at University of Salford
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-21590182

'Carebot' could boost elderly care
http://news.uk.msn.com/odd-news/carebot-could-boost-elderly-care

Revolutionary Robot Intended To Provide Elderly Care and Peace of Mind
http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1112793453/robotics-for-the-elderly-from-salford-researcher-022813/