Robots being developed to help elderly with daily tasks while providing emotional support

인간처럼 진화하는 로봇, 인간을 돕다 Humanoid robots that can make facial expressions to show emotion could be seen around Asia from next year, helping the elderly and isolated. And the robots are already helping us clean up the trash clogging our oceans. Shin Yeeun reports. This is Grace. She s a humanoid robot built to help the elderly and those isolated since the COVID19 pandemic. Created by the Hong Kong team of Hanson Robotics, Grace can measure your temperature with a thermal camera and speak to you in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. I can do all kinds of things for elderly people. I can visit people and brighten their day with social stimulation, entertain them and help guide exercise, but also can provide talk therapy, take readings and help healthcare providers assess their health, and deliver But, Grace s biggest feature is that she can express emotions. Founder David Hanson said Grace has 48 major facial muscles that enable her to make different facial expressions. Hey, Grace, why don t you