A robot carer for the elderly?
Telling stories, checking on exercise routines, holding somewhat stilted conversations: these are all things that are part of robot Lio’s repertoire. Nevertheless, it’s still a long way from providing reliable care services. After a pilot phase at the Tertianum Bubenholz care home, Lio will go back to the drawing board. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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