The global population is aging and Aotearoa is no exception. Almost 20% of people residing in New Zealand are projected to be 65 or older by 2028.
This at a time when the country, like many others around the world, faces a shortage of health workers to care for those who may need help in their later years.
Shadow Robot's Dexterous Robot Hand Photo: Matt Lincoln
One solution is the use of care robots - robots with the ability to perform everyday personal and household tasks. But as the technology evolves, do we need to be asking ourselves how far we want it to go?
Rich Walker is director of Shadow Robot, a UK company that specialises in the design and manufacture of robotic hands. Rich is also an industry advocate for the ethical use of robotic technology.
He joins Mihingarangi live from London to discuss the benefits, challenges and ethics of using robotics to solve the global crisis in aged care.
Rich Walker, Director, Shadow Robot Photo: Charles Gervais
