Bots of care: Can robots ease the elder care challenge?
BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhua) -- "I'm heading out." "Alright, I'll walk you to the door. Don't forget your phone and keys."
It may sound like a typical exchange between family members, but it's not. This is Liu Xian, a 68-year-old retired teacher in Beijing, talking to her new companion, Xiao Li, a smart robot designed to assist the elderly.
Since Xiao Li entered Liu's home, her life has been transformed. Th