In what feels like the blink of an eye, COVID-19 has rocked our world, completely transforming nearly every aspect of our lives. Unfortunately, older adults have been some of the most heavily impacted, both in terms...
In the last few years alone, the use of voice technology has rapidly expanded. In fact, according to data from VoiceBot.Ai, as of April 2020, nearly 90 million Americans owned a smart speaker. That’s roughly 34% of the total US population. In an earlier...
Like it or not, let’s face it - we live in a tech-driven world. In more ways than we often realize, technology plays an integral role in our daily lives, from our morning routines to our nightly means of entertainment. The next time you need to know a quick piece of...
During my years of working with older adults, I never gave much thought to their views and feelings about technology. There was always something more urgent to tend to. But ever since I started working at Intuition Robotics, I've researched the topic thoroughly, and came to one conclusion: older adults want to use technology...
Hi, my name is Keren. I am the gerontologist at Intuition Robotics, where we are building an AI-driven social companion for older adults. What is a gerontologist and what do we do, you might ask. Gerontology is the scientific study of the biological, psychological and sociological...