DiscoverWe Are Here Tomorrow#17 - When Robots Care for Grandma - Assisted Living in 2040
#17 - When Robots Care for Grandma - Assisted Living in 2040

#17 - When Robots Care for Grandma - Assisted Living in 2040

Update: 2020-11-16
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The world had a population boom after World War II. Now, that age wave is crashing into retirement and projected to need daily living care in the next couple of decades. Elder and disabled care seems bound for a care crunch! No surprise, some think technology is poised to address this problem. But can it?

John and Zach discuss this situation, our technology projections, and how “carebots” might impact our world and culture.
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#17 - When Robots Care for Grandma - Assisted Living in 2040

#17 - When Robots Care for Grandma - Assisted Living in 2040

Zach Foust and John Mundahl