The aging Baby Boomer generation may find some help from an unusual place.
Developers at the University of Massachussetts Amherst have created a robotic aid that can help perform tasks for the elderly, as well as serve as a reminder for medication doses, call 911 for help when needed, alert clients of incoming phone calls and act as a medium for doctors to make ‘house calls’. The u-BOT5 is also capable of detecting dangerous situations (such as an object in the way) and act as a communication hub.
Fitted with sensors that allow it to ’see’ ad ‘hear’, the u-BOT5 will help ease the stress that is expected in the healthcare industry when more than 77 million Americans retire in the next few decades.
