Robot carers move into Australian aged care homes

Abbey, a robot built in Melbourne by engineer Grace Brown, is now operating in over 20 aged care facilities across Victoria. The robot can speak dozens of languages, remember personal details, and aims to combat loneliness among elderly residents, with supporters citing a 79% happiness rate among users. The technology emerges as Australia faces a projected shortfall of 110,000 aged care staff by 2030, though debate continues over whether robots can truly provide empathy and human connection or should be limited to menial tasks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.