Growing Older with Droids
From what I have gathered, one of the larger geopolitical sections of this planet will soon have a large number of citizens entering what many call “the golden years.” While I still can not understand what a precious metal has to do with aging, I do well understand that later human life brings many challenges in health care.
In other parts of the galaxy, droids are very common in the care industries, including the medical field. While it’s a surprise to me that it does not seem to be common on this planet, there are signs that they may become more so in future days.
Pictured we have a droid known as uBOT-5, who is capable of using a stethoscope, finding if its master has fallen and cannot rise, and contacting emergency services. It also boasts a microphone, touch screen, camera and internet connection, allowing it to do more than just monitor a patient’s health.
While it is still prohibitively expensive to manufacture one at a time in a lab, the humans in charge of the project believe it will be much cheaper to produce on a larger scale, and it could easily be cheaper than hiring another human for the same task.
