Links • 7 May 2026
Even in Japan, robots are a long way from being fully-fledged carers – here’s why
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- The Conversation
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- Japan’s care robots can help with lifting and monitoring, but real care still depends on human judgement, emotion, and trust.
The real question is not just what robots can do. It is what kind of care we want in the future – and how technology can support it without deepening inequalities, limiting access to good-quality care, and losing the power of human touch.