A look at the robots that are transforming the global elder care industry

How do we take care of the old? Do we need to take the help of machines to move, moni tor and talk to them?

Japan is funding the development of elder care robots to fill a projected shortfall of 380,000 specialised workers by 2025.

Companies are also eyeing a potentially lucrative export industry of supplying robots to places like Germany, China and Italy, which could face similar demographic challenges.

Global market for nursing care and disabled aid robots $19.2 mn in 2016. Made up of mostly Japanese manufacturers Estimated to become $3.8 bn by 2035 in Japan alone.