Could the Future of Elderly Care be in the Hands of These Robots?

In the Hands of Robots (2008): Meet the Japanese robots tasked with looking after older members of society. For similar stories, see: Work until you re 100 - Japan s Incredible Life Expectancy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlRHkMqOGM0 Are We On The Cusp Of A Robotics Revolution? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9VJrU9Atkc Drinking Games And Jigsaws: A Unique Dutch Retirement Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KWwso1CQPw Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/4049 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures Robots have become part of daily life in Japan and now they look to be the solution to a national problem. Armies of these metal creatures are being developed to provide care for the elderly. In the past, three generations of a Japanese family would live together. Yet as this lifestyle becomes more rare, fewer people are left supporting Japan’s elders. So scientists are developing Ri-Man, the “newest prototype of the care robot.” Ri-Man can see, hear and assess a person’s health, but he still needs tweaking. Currently he is “unable to express any emotion”, but things are set to change. ORF – Ref. 4049 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.