Labrador Systems: Creating Personal Robots to Assist the Elderly

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Labrador Systems: Creating Personal Robots to Assist the Elderly
The company has joined forces with Amazon’s Alexa Fund to help senior citiz
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Life expectancy around the world has climbed from about 52 years of age in 1960 to 72 in 2017, according to the World Health Organisation.
However, an increase in life expectancy—particularly combined with a decreasing birth rate—means that there is an increasing population with age-related diseases, disabilities and health conditions who may not have access to adequate care.
Labrador Systems, an early-stage robotics startup, is working to launch a series of personal care robots to help people live more independently and improve their quality of life.
“We’re seeing an increase in life expectancy while the number of individuals age 65 and older in the US alone is projected to reach 98 million by 2060,” Cyril Ebersweiler, general partner at SOSV, one of the company’s investors, said in a statement.
“Elder care robots will become commonplace in society thanks to the simplicity and versatility of the Labrador platform.”
Through Labrador Systems, the duo is planning to offer assistive robots at a fraction of the cost of commercial robots currently on the market.
“Mike and Nikolai are two of the most well respected leaders in advanced consumer-grade robotics, and we were impressed by their utilitarian vision for how assistive robots can improve quality of life for people aging in place,” said Paul Bernard, director of the Alexa Fund.
The company will be launching a series of assistive robots to help seniors and others to live more independently.
By offering assistance in areas such as medication adherence, fall prevention, disability support, caregiver assistance and social connection, Labrador Systems will help seniors, disabled individuals, and their caregivers and families to live more fulfilling lives.
Amazon’s Alexa Fund will also offer a voice system to work in conjunction with the robots

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