There are fledgling examples of artificial intelligence being introduced into the aged care sector from fall prevention systems to new ways of addressing social isolation and a Australian made humanoid robot who goes by the name Abi is among them.
KEY POINTS
- 24-year-old mechatronics engineer Grace Brown is the mind behind Abi. The humanoid companion was first developed three years ago in the midst of the isolation challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The humanoid robot's primary function is interacting with aged care residents, and it has the ability to speak in almost 90 languages.
- Data cited by the federal government, estimates that one in five older Australians experience loneliness. The aged care royal commission identified workforce shortages as a major challenge facing the sector, emphasising the demands already placed on stretched thin staff.
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