Well-Being

Sometimes you think all the "predictions" of science fiction really will come true.  Well here's more support for your case.  GeckoSystems International Corp. announced limited trials of a "Mobile Service Robot" called Carebot.  Really... "carebot". 

This little guy can navigate through the home on it's own; provide assistance caring for aging parents with medication reminders, monitoring vital signs, delivering supplies, and other simple tasks.  The system works thought independent computers and software that work together to deliver coordinated activity.  GeckoSystems has gotten a bit cheeky by calling these  GeckoSavants(TM).  Each functional area has a "geckoname"  like, GeckoNav(TM), GeckoChat(TM) and GeckoTrak(TM).

This version of the Carebot is not likely to replace a geriatric care manager or other caregiver any time soon, but GekoSystems has been solving some of the most difficult challenges to making robot helpful in the home.  For example, Navigating independently in crowds or narrow spaces is something we take for granted, but it's actually a major challenge for a machine. 

I'm looking forward to Carebot II.