Devices connected to the internet and artificial intelligence are being introduced to nursing care in Japan where there is a chronic shortage of caregivers as society ages and the novel coronavirus pandemic is restricting face-to-face contact.Sensors monitor the lifestyle habits of the elderly while AI-initiated phone calls check on seniors daily, allowing caregivers to look after them remotely."You went to the bathroom many times yesterday," a care manager says over the phone to a man as he checks data on his recent routine.The man's home is equipped with sensors installed in the bathroom,…READ FULL ARTICLE
