But, one of the major challenges is whether most patients will accept robots. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Germany - The white-coloured humanoid “Garmi” does not look much different from a typical robot – it stands on a platform with wheels and is equipped with a black screen on which two blue circles acting as eyes are attached.Not only is Garmi able to perform diagnostics on patients, it can also provide care and treatment for them. Or at least, that is the plan.
Part of the Technical University of Munich, the institute based its unit specialising in geriatronics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a ski resort that is home to one of the highest proportion of elderly people in Germany.With the number of people needing care growing quickly and an estimated 670,000 carer posts to go unfilled in Germany by 2050, the researchers are racing to conceive robots that can take over some of the tasks carried out today by nurses, carers and doctors.
Alternatively the machine could offer a more personalised service at home or in a care home – by serving meals, opening a bottle of water, calling for help in case of a fall or organising a video call with family and friends. Not only is Garmi able to perform diagnostics on patients, it can also provide care and treatment for them. PHOTO: AFP
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