In 2005, the International Symposium for Contemplative Studies discussed the potential uses of caregiving robots. Speaking about Wandakun, one 74-year-old man said, “I fell in love after years of being quite lonely.I swore to protect and care for the little animal.”įor many people, robots have changed the very notion of “care.” We used to think “care” meant caring about someone, but now it often means taking care of someone – something a robot may be able to do. It can serve as a companion to the elderly.
Wandakun is a fuzzy koala that purrs, sings and speaks a few phrases when it's touched. So they began developing a robot called Wandakun that would be able to help. Some 25 years ago, Japanese demographers concluded that Japan wouldn’t have enough young people to take care of the elderly in the future. In some places like Japan, they may even be a necessity. Well, many people believe that robots will eventually become our caretakers. Have you ever wondered who'll take care of your parents as they get older? You? Your siblings? Someone else?
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