'Companion' robot represents the future in nursing home care

10/28/2003 6:40 PM
By: Kristi Nakamura

The new face of nursing home caregivers has rolled into the Silverado Senior Living Center in Cypresswood. It's called the Companion, and California-based InTouch Health is hoping this robot will alleviate the country's shortage of doctors and nurses by allowing for virtual visits across hundreds of miles.
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