by LeeStJ | Apr 3, 2021 | News
Our founder, Lee St James and Mindy were interviewed for a local news story in spring 2021 by journalist (Nikki Wesley) from YourTV Halton. Click below to see Mindy in action! Here is a link to the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YpfWsCuoJQ&t=1s...
by LeeStJ | Mar 10, 2021 | Research, Robots, Senior Services
What is the best way to measure the impact of social robots on residents and staff? Is there a standard questionnaire or methodology that has been used successfully by academics and gerontology experts? What data do we need to collect? These are the questions that...
by LeeStJ | Feb 19, 2021 | News
We are delighted to announce that Social Robots was one of ten organizations in Halton Region to be awarded a grant from the federal Investment Readiness Program(IRP), funded by the Government of Canada. This is part of a national initiative led by Community...
by LeeStJ | Jun 19, 2020 | News, Robots, Technology
During the COVID crisis, we are seeing a dramatic increase in robot sightings. In the past, adoption of robotics in North America was much slower than in the rest of the world. Fear of job losses, as mentioned in a previous blog posting, was seen as one of the main...
by LeeStJ | May 12, 2020 | Robots, Senior Services
“Social Isolation” was a problem for society before COVID19. Now, the severe impact of social isolation on our physical and mental health is apparent everywhere. We know that seniors need more companionship and robots can help. Whether family members live nearby or...
