Robot P37 S65 - a powerful assistant for seniors

The World Census Bureau recently said that elderly people will account for 16% of the global population by 2050, corresponding to 1.5 billion people over 65 years old.

At that time, the work of physical and mental care for the elderly will be a great job, while the experts are worried that the force of specialists will be well trained and ready to participate in this job with certainty will be missing. However, Antonio Espingardeiro, an expert on robotics and automation at Salford University (UK), believes robots are capable of meeting the needs of the aging population in the future.

As a software engineer, Espingardeiro is completing his PhD program with the topic of interaction between robots and humans. He has just developed a model of caring for elderly people called P37 S65 , which can provide basic care services, monitor the health of the elderly and contact the doctor. According to Espingardeiro, robots can use sensors and cameras to monitor elderly people to ensure that they take drugs on time and do not fall.

Specialist Espingardeiro on the P37 S65 robot invented by him.(Photo: ispr.info)

Currently, smart home technology is also greatly supporting the elderly by using sensors to monitor and automatically detect when something goes wrong. But the P37 S65 robot provides more thorough health care. Specifically, they can help people with dementia, remind them of their daily work and store important information such as phone numbers or drugs, things that older people may forget . With some communication skills, robots can also keep the minds of older people alert by 'chat-chit' with them, challenging them with questions or games while tracking improvements or slumps. Reduce their memory over time.

Espingardeiro said the P37 S65 is equipped with a computer screen that can act as a remote communication device, helping to bridge the gap between health care professionals and the elderly. According to experts, moving to the hospital can be stressful for the elderly, while hiring a nurse to work from home is also costly. But with this robot, doctors can regularly check patients through the robot screen. In addition, family members can communicate remotely with parents or grandparents through robots. With artificial intelligence and humanoid design, this robot can even play like friends, sharing joy, sadness, reducing loneliness in the elderly.

Japan is also testing robots to help elderly people settle in nursing homes, such as Palro-shaped robots with the ability to perform simple conversations, even play games with the elderly. It is known that the government of Phu Tang considers robots as a solution to solve its aging population, so they spent $ 24 million in 2013 budget for research and manufacture of support robots. elder.