Japan is turning to robots and AI tracking tech as dementia cases rise and thousands of older residents go missing each year.

As Japan continues to see a rise in dementia patients, the country is actively adopting advanced IT technologies to address ...

Japan, home to one of the world's most rapidly ageing populations, is facing a severe social challenge: a growing dementia crisis coupled with a critical shortage of human caregivers. To tackle this, ...

As Japan faces a caregiver shortage, a new survey shows that trust, not age, shapes willingness to adopt home-care robots and ...

Computer science and philosophy scholar Fernando Nascimento took to the airwaves recently to feature in a discussion on Maine public radio about “humanoid robots.” How close are robots to replicating ...

A new wave of AI robot companions is moving beyond clinical tools to aid the elderly providing emotional support and critical reminders for meals, medication, and appointments.

What started as a digital niche concern has become a worldwide trend that is redefining relationships, ethics and even the ...