The Future of Elderly Care

Robotic technology is still in the experimental phase and has not been implemented in elder care yet.

Robotic carers are widely employed in elder care, especially in countries with aging populations.

Robotic technology is primarily used in heavy industry and manufacturing, with minimal application in elder care.

Robotic vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers are already available, with a massive uptake of assistive technologies for elder care in Japan. (correct)

Robotic carers may lead to a decrease in family bonding and an increase in elderly isolation.

Robotic carers may lead to an increase in household chores for families and a decrease in independence for elderly individuals.

Robotic carers could replace human interaction, leading to emotional detachment in families and elderly individuals.

Robotic carers could allow families to spend more time together and enable elderly people to remain independent for longer. (correct)

The potential decrease in family bonding due to robotic carers needs to be mitigated.

The emotional detachment caused by robotic carers needs to be addressed.

The potential impact of robotic carers on heavy industry and manufacturing needs to be evaluated.

The lack of available carers and the predicted shortfall of caregivers in certain countries need to be addressed. (correct)

<p>The uncanny valley is the discomfort humans feel towards robots that look almost, but not exactly, like human beings, and it relates to the design of robotic carers to avoid this unsettling feeling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collaborative robots are robots designed to work alongside human workers, and the next generation is expected to have better safety features and be more adaptable to dynamic environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Algorithms are crucial for enabling robots to navigate and interact with their environment effectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Real-life environments have more clutter and human activity</p> Signup and view all the answers