The companion robot has been co-designed with mecwacare clinical and lifestyle teams to ensure she supports resident ...

Abi speaks 90 languages, blows bubbles and remembers your stories. Her 26-year-old creator is betting a humanoid designed for ...

Coming out of the pandemic, the whole world was thinking about loneliness and isolation. I was just reflecting on that – the experience of being lonely, not having meaningful connection in your life, ...

Companies worldwide are increasingly turning to robotics, and one brightly colored robot may soon be a familiar sight in Bay Area senior communities. Unlike machines designed to boost efficiency or ...

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Abi, an AI-powered companion, interacts with a resident at a senior care home in Melbourne, Australia. (Andromeda Robotics) You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate ...

A humanoid robot named Abi, developed by a Melbourne-based startup, is helping combat loneliness among residents in ...