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What is the current state of robotic technology in elder care?
What is the current state of robotic technology in elder 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)
What is the potential impact of robotic carers on families and elderly individuals?
What is the potential impact of robotic carers on families and elderly individuals?
- 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)
What challenges need to be overcome for the realization of robot carers?
What challenges need to be overcome for the realization of robot carers?
- 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)
What is the concept of the uncanny valley, and how does it relate to the design of robotic carers?
What is the concept of the uncanny valley, and how does it relate to the design of robotic carers?
What are collaborative robots, and what improvements are expected in the next generation?
What are collaborative robots, and what improvements are expected in the next generation?
What role do algorithms play in the development of robots, according to Nicola Bellotto?
What role do algorithms play in the development of robots, according to Nicola Bellotto?
How do real-life environments differ from simple laboratory conditions for robots?
How do real-life environments differ from simple laboratory conditions for robots?