Can robotics-aided care be person-centred? 'Circuits of Care: Ageing and Japan's Robot Revolution'

Can robotics-aided care be person-centred? Talk & Film Screening 'Circuits of Care: Ageing and Japan's Robot Revolution' was recorded on 12th January 2022 with speakers Prof Naonori Kodate (University College Dublin) and Prof David Prendergast (Maynooth University). Find out more at: https://www.soas.ac.uk/jrc/events/seminar-and-events/12jan2022-can-robotics-aided-care-be-person-centred-talk--film-screening-circuits-of-care-ageing-and.html

NOTE: The film screening of 'Circuits of Care: Ageing and Japan's Robot Revolution' is not included in this video. The recording includes the discussion only.

By 2036, one in three people in Japan will be over the age of 65. While the nation wrestles with a shrinking labour force, the Robot Revolution Initiative was launched to expand robotics into every corner of Japanese economy and society. The session was kicked off with a short talk from applied social scientist Naonori Kodate, who shared some of his recent research results and sets the scene for the film.

The film ‘Circuits of Care’ follows anthropologist David Prendergast as he meets researchers developing and testing assistive technologies for older adults. From cybernetic walking supports to companion robots and automated sensor networks in nursing homes, older adults and care professionals share their experiences of the practical benefits these technologies bring, the problems they create and the unexpected relationships that can blossom.

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