Apparently robots are going to be introduced to some care homes on a trial basis but "the trial was not intended to explore the replacement of human carers with robots, but to help fill lonely periods when, because of a stretched social care system, staff do not have time to keep residents company" ![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
www.theguardian.com
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Robots to be used in UK care homes to help reduce loneliness
Machines can hold simple conversations and have been found to improve mental health