A nationwide survey in Japan shows divides in acceptance of home-care robots. Surprisingly, openness and trust, rather than age, determine whether people are willing to let robots into their homes and ...

The rapidly increasing aging population will lead to a shortage of care providers in the future. While robotic technologies are a potential alternative, their widespread use is limited by poor ...

* 80% would share data with doctors, but far fewer trust companies * Users value usefulness; developers //prioritize safety and privacy Japan, home to the world's ...