AI robots may hold key to nursing Japan’s ageing population

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Japan is the world’s most advanced ageing society, with a falling birth rate, dwindling working-age population and restrictive immigration policies.

the severe shortage of aged care workers.....The nursing sector, meanwhile, is struggling to fill jobs.

hefty price of no less than 10 million yen (S$90,110) initially

robots that can safely interact physically with humans require next-level precision and intelligence. Humanoid robots are being developed the world over. But they rarely come into direct contact with humans...They just do household chores or some tasks on factory floors...Once humans enter the picture, issues like safety and how to coordinate a robot’s moves with each individual’s spring up.

Qns:

1. Nowadays, people live longer than ever before. What problems does this present and how can these problems be dealt with? (Cam. 'O' lvl 2007)

2. Does your society have what it takes to care for the elderly? (HCI Prelim 2024)