Grandma, here’s your robot

Should This Exist? by WaitWhat

Oct 21, 202000:33:33Technology

Is it the loneliest idea you’ve ever heard? Or an ingenious hack that helps human caregivers be more attentive and empathetic? You might have these questions when you meet the robot caregivers who roam the halls at retir...

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