- Title
- A Novel Implementation of a Social Robot for Sustainable Human Engagement in Homecare Services for Ageing Populations
- Creator
- Kok, Chiang Liang; Ho, Chee Kit; Teo, Tee Hui; Kato, Kenichi; Koh, Yit Yan
- Relation
- Sensors Vol. 24, Issue 14, no. 4466
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s24144466
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2024
- Description
- This research addresses the rapid aging phenomenon prevalent in Asian societies, which has led to a significant increase in elderly individuals relocating to nursing homes due to health-related issues. This trend has resulted in social isolation and loneliness among the elderly, contributing to physical and mental ailments such as hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, as highlighted by the World Health Organization (WHO). To mitigate these issues, the research proposes leveraging technology, specifically the integration of robotics, to alleviate the caregiver shortage and enhance human interaction for the elderly. The novel approach involves developing a social robot designed to bridge the gap between humans and machines, combining knowledge from embedded systems, robotics, and essential soft skills for effective interaction. The authors found that this technological solution holds promise in addressing the caregiver shortage and improving the well-being of elderly individuals by reducing their sense of isolation, fostering better mental and physical health outcomes, and potentially transforming the landscape of elderly care through innovative technological applications. Future work includes expanding pilot studies and collaborating with healthcare institutions to further validate the effectiveness of the solution.
- Subject
- AI; elderly; embedded controller; humanoid robot; interface controller; visioning; SDG 3; SDG 4; Sustainable Development Goals
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1512170
- Identifier
- uon:56594
- Identifier
- ISSN:1424-8220
- Rights
- © 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
- Language
- eng
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