Care technology and home robots
Robot carers in the UK
Care robots, companion devices, telecare, embodied AI and the technologies shaping future independent living.
Read guide →Practical guides and future context
Use what works now. Keep an eye on what is coming.
Each guide begins with a real care need, compares current options and explains how more capable AI and robotics could change the answer over time.
Companion robots available now
Best robotic pets for dementia in the UK: cats, dogs and PARO
Compare Joy for All, Chongker and PARO robotic pets for dementia and older people in the UK, including evidence, cost, practical differences and who may actually enjoy them.
Read guide →Alarms, watches and sensors
Fall detection for older people: choosing the right system
A clear comparison of monitored alarms, smartwatches, fall-detection wearables and home sensors, including the failure modes manufacturers prefer in smaller type.
Read guide →From alarms to locked doses
Medication reminders and automatic pill dispensers
How simple reminders, rotating dispensers and connected alerts differ, and what none of them can prove.
Read guide →Reassurance with less intrusion
Monitoring an older parent without cameras
Movement, door, appliance and environmental sensors can show patterns without filming someone at home. Here is what those patterns can and cannot tell you.
Read guide →Useful household assistant, not a care service
Using Alexa or a smart display with an older parent
Calls, reminders, routines and smart-home control can be genuinely useful, provided the account setup and limitations are understood.
Read guide →A layered setup for life at home
Technology for someone living alone
How to combine emergency support, routines, home safety and communication without filling the house with incompatible gadgets.
Read guide →Location, geofences and their limits
GPS trackers and wandering alerts
A practical guide to GPS watches, alarms and trackers for someone at risk of becoming lost, including battery, indoor accuracy and consent.
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