The role of robotics in care homes in the future:Nathan Rao looks at the lastest global innovations promising to revolutionise services

From mechanical personal trainers to robo-pets, technology is rapidly sculpting a new landscape in the field of modern elderly care. Inventions coming out of Japan and the Far East include giant bears designed to lift people out of bed and motorised seals used to engage dementia patients.Though currently lagging behind the techno-giant nations, British care…