Can Robots Assist China's Rapidly Aging Population?
From: Robotics Trends - 12/23/2014

As Chinese companies look to industrial robots to solve the growing problem
of a shrinking workforce, the turn could prove opportune in solving the
country's shortage in elderly care staff.

The use of robots is being considered for elderly care to cope with China's
rapidly aging population and a shrinking workforce that includes care workers.

Robotechn Intelligent Technology is one company that is developing robots for
elderly care, the magazine said. The company recently completed a trial for
Hombot - a robot that is 40 centimeters high and weighs 3 kilograms - in a
care home, where it was deployed to make regular rounds.

Hombot is equipped with a camera for care workers to monitor residents, has
smoke and gas detectors so it can warn about possible accidents and a
receiver linked with sensors worn by residents that can issue a warning if
the residents fall down.

Hombot is expected to be priced at $968.35 per unit.

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