Majority of elderly Irish people would favour 'care robots' to look after them, study finds

The use of care robots for the care of the elderly is expected to grow due to aging populations, with the number of people aged 65 and over worldwide projected to increase by 1.5 billion by 2050.

More than seven in 10 elderly people and carers in Ireland would be open to allowing “care robots” to look after elderly people in their home, according to new research.

An international study examined the willingness among older people, family carers, and homecare professionals, including nurses, to consider the use of robots to assist with the care of the elderly.