"This is a medication reminderHave you taken your medication? Every day, Tara is asked that question, not by a nurse, friend or family member, but by a little white robot that lives at her house. She is also asked whether she has drunk enough water, is reminded that she has a call with her carer, and if she were to become unresponsive, the robot would notify somebody for help."
"Tara, who has significant vision impairments and learning disabilities, is one of nearly 1,000 Britons who are receiving their home care from Genie, a voice-activated robot. She has had the robot for around a year, and now rarely forgets the daily tasks and essential activities she used to struggle to remember to do. The robot connects Tara with her carers over video call twice a week (Supplied/Cera) Throughout her house, she has signs telling her to do all the things she needs to do."
The Independent covers major national and international issues and funds on-the-ground reporting without paywalls, relying on donations to support journalists. The outlet investigates topics from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech and produces documentaries such as 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. Genie, a voice-activated home-care robot, supports nearly 1,000 Britons with medication reminders, hydration prompts, and scheduled video calls with carers. Genie helps users with vision impairments and learning disabilities follow daily routines and essential activities. A pilot scheme achieved a 96 per cent success rate.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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