From NBCNews.com/FutureTech:
Personal robotics companies are making a bet that real-world C-3PO-like machines will be of great help to the world’s aging population who need assistance with routine household tasks. The question is: will they embrace the technology?
Yes, as long as the robots do chores such as wash dishes, do laundry, and take out the trash, according to a new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology. But when it comes to more personal tasks such as bathing, getting dressed and eating, there’s a strong preference for human help.
Human assistance is also preferred for social activities such as calling family and friends and entertaining guests.
Read more here. Hat tip to LeadingAge Indiana for the link.
