{"id":31996,"date":"2025-11-03T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/?p=31996"},"modified":"2025-11-02T10:00:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T09:00:12","slug":"humanoid-robots-allies-against-loneliness-in-an-aging-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/en\/humanoid-robots-allies-against-loneliness-in-an-aging-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Humanoid robots: allies against loneliness in an aging society"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31996\" class=\"elementor elementor-31996 elementor-31917\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fd83377 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3fd83377\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e21c78 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64e21c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Imagine waking up every morning with no one to share breakfast with, going for hours without a word with another human being, and going to bed in absolute silence. For millions of older people, this is their everyday life. We find ourselves in a rapidly aging society. Loneliness has become a <b>silent epidemic.<\/b> But what if a robot could change that?   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4275d605 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4275d605\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-435376bd sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"435376bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An alarming demographic reality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197b2a6c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"197b2a6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b4106f8 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1b4106f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/LTYMWadOW7c?si=PEbthjjPpepsmbk0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234a7713 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"234a7713\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef8d6d4 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ef8d6d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"972\">The world is aging at an unprecedented rate. In 2020, the number of people over the age of 60 surpassed the number of children under 5. It is estimated that by 2050, almost one in four people on the planet will be over the age of 60. At the same time, the percentage of single-person households continues to grow: in 2018, they already accounted for 28% worldwide, and <b>are projected to reach 35% in a few decades.<\/b>   <\/p><p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1384\">This scenario entails a problem of enormous dimensions: <b>chronic loneliness<\/b>. In developed countries, more than <b>one third of older adults live alone<\/b>. And loneliness is not just an emotional issue: it increases the risk of heart disease, depression, cognitive decline and premature death. Health systems and human caregivers alone cannot meet all the needs.   <\/p><p data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1418\">This is where robotics clearly comes in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2a5a50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2a5a50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dbddb4 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6dbddb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/onepersonhouseholds1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31923\" alt=\"Evolucion mundial de hogares con una persona\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/onepersonhouseholds1.jpg 629w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/onepersonhouseholds1-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/onepersonhouseholds1-370x251.jpg 370w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/onepersonhouseholds1-410x278.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: United Nations<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403037af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"403037af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d85daba sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d85daba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NEO: the assistant of the future, a reality.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-285aa792 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"285aa792\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d22e4a8 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d22e4a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Neo-de-1x-Technologies-1024x576.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31930\" alt=\"Neo de 1x Technologies el Blog de Salvador Vilalta\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Neo-de-1x-Technologies-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Neo-de-1x-Technologies-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Neo-de-1x-Technologies-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Neo-de-1x-Technologies-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Neo-de-1x-Technologies-2048x1152.avif 2048w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Neo-de-1x-Technologies-370x208.avif 370w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Neo-de-1x-Technologies-1290x725.avif 1290w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Neo-de-1x-Technologies-840x473.avif 840w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Neo-de-1x-Technologies-410x231.avif 410w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Neo-de-1x-Technologies-270x152.avif 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: 1X rechnologies<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d356463 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d356463\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18876e3 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18876e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1748\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1x.tech\/neo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1X Technologies<\/a> recently introduced <strong data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1506\">NEO<\/strong>, a humanoid robot that not only performs household tasks, but can also be your companion. Designed with a very pleasant aesthetic, with soft panels and a knitted sweater, NEO is intended to coexist safely and friendly with elderly people. <\/p><p data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"2169\">Unlike projects still in development such as <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cpraXaw7dyc?si=ENCZvCupst8fBvRc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tesla&#8217;s Optimus,<\/a> NEO is already available to the public at a monthly price similar to that of a compact car. What can it do? From putting on the washing machine, sweeping, tidying the house or pouring a glass of wine, to picking up groceries and setting the table. But beyond its practical utility, what makes it really special is <b>its ability to interact with humans.<\/b>   <\/p><p data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2401\">NEO can talk, tell jokes, remember anecdotes and even monitor the user&#8217;s health, including reminding them to take their medication or alerting emergencies if it detects a fall. It&#8217;s not just a robot.   <b>It is, potentially, a partner.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2534432b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2534432b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c43ffe sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66c43ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do we really need robots as companions?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b796dce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b796dce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63684316 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63684316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2650\">Humanoid robots do not seek to replace human caregivers, but to <strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2540\">complement them<\/strong>. The goal is to help the elderly live with dignity and autonomy in their homes. But how do they actually do it?  <\/p><ul data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2981\"><li data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2734\"><p data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2734\"><strong data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2678\">Practical assistance: <\/strong><span data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2678\">they can<\/span>perform household chores, which relieves the physical burden.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2823\"><p data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2823\"><strong data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2756\">Health support:<\/strong> they remind you about medication, medical appointments and monitor warning signs. In this aspect they can be huge allies. <\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2893\"><p data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2893\"><strong data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2849\">Emotional companionship:<\/strong> With their natural language understanding capabilities, they offer conversation and constant presence. In the environment we are going to, frankly, this aspect can be very relevant. <\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2981\"><p data-start=\"2896\" data-end=\"2981\"><strong data-start=\"2896\" data-end=\"2918\">Family connection:<\/strong> They are capable of making video calls and can send updates to family members.  <\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-682b3d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"682b3d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b93ca sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f0b93ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nio1x-COMPANION-683x1024.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31935\" alt=\"Nio1x COMPANION\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nio1x-COMPANION-683x1024.avif 683w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nio1x-COMPANION-200x300.avif 200w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nio1x-COMPANION-768x1152.avif 768w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nio1x-COMPANION-1024x1536.avif 1024w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nio1x-COMPANION-1365x2048.avif 1365w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nio1x-COMPANION-370x555.avif 370w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nio1x-COMPANION-840x1260.avif 840w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nio1x-COMPANION-410x615.avif 410w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nio1x-COMPANION-scaled.avif 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: 1X Technologies<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292d498b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"292d498b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e0c1b7 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29e0c1b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beyond NEO: a global revolution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0df559 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0df559\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d8382 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"70d8382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/oJq5PQZHU-I?si=2_vvd3dc2X0uvtnH&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35aa97fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35aa97fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9d50b5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a9d50b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3212\" data-end=\"3313\">NEO is not the only project. All over the world, humanoid robots are being developed for the same purpose. Some examples are:  <\/p><ul data-start=\"3315\" data-end=\"3709\"><li data-start=\"3315\" data-end=\"3433\"><p data-start=\"3317\" data-end=\"3433\"><strong data-start=\"3317\" data-end=\"3325\">Yogi<\/strong>, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartwheelrobotics.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cartwheel Robotics<\/a>: a humanoid prototype designed to generate trust and warmth in its interaction.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3434\" data-end=\"3577\"><p data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3577\"><strong data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3446\">Pepper<\/strong>, by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softbankrobotics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SoftBank Robotics<\/a>: present in hundreds of Japanese residences, it entertains the elderly with games and simple conversations.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3578\" data-end=\"3709\"><p data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3709\"><strong data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3588\">PARO<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/addinformatica.com\/noticias\/robotica-demencia-paro-bebe-foca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the therapeutic robot <b>seal<\/b>:<\/a> used in Denmark and Japan to reduce anxiety and depression in geriatric patients.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Even governments like Japan&#8217;s are betting big on this technology, funding assistive robots to alleviate the shortage of human caregivers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234b614b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"234b614b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4267a69e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4267a69e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cartwheel_Robotics_humanoid_robot_Yogi_1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31940\" alt=\"Cartwheel_Robotics_humanoid_robot_Yogi_1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cartwheel_Robotics_humanoid_robot_Yogi_1.png 800w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cartwheel_Robotics_humanoid_robot_Yogi_1-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cartwheel_Robotics_humanoid_robot_Yogi_1-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cartwheel_Robotics_humanoid_robot_Yogi_1-370x226.png 370w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cartwheel_Robotics_humanoid_robot_Yogi_1-410x250.png 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da5adf1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da5adf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340f8db9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"340f8db9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Challenges to overcome<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-346d6c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"346d6c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-932e5f8 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"932e5f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3890\" data-end=\"3955\">Although enormously promising, this revolution is not without its obstacles:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3957\" data-end=\"4292\">\n<li data-start=\"3957\" data-end=\"4015\">\n<p data-start=\"3959\" data-end=\"4015\"><span data-start=\"3959\" data-end=\"3976\"><b>Gap between promise and reality: <\/b>Although 1X presents us with a robot that we can buy or rent, it is not yet available. On the other hand, many of the company&#8217;s videos are mostly operated by humans, so the value proposition is still far from what they are \u201cselling\u201d us.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3957\" data-end=\"4015\">\n<p data-start=\"3959\" data-end=\"4015\"><strong data-start=\"3959\" data-end=\"3976\">The high cost<\/strong>: still inaccessible to many families. Currently, humanoid robots are still an elite technology: models such as 1X&#8217;s NEO cost around $20,000, and others, more advanced, can easily exceed $100,000 at the prototype stage. However, a clear trend towards affordability is beginning to emerge: subscription modalities, such as the one offered by NEO (499 euros per month), lower the entry barrier, and several manufacturers are aiming at future prices comparable to those of a compact car. If production manages to scale, the cost of a useful robot at home could stabilize between $20,000 and $50,000, bringing these assistants of the future ever closer to the homes of today.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4016\" data-end=\"4106\">\n<p data-start=\"4018\" data-end=\"4106\"><strong data-start=\"4018\" data-end=\"4042\">Learning curve<\/strong>: some seniors may be intimidated by technology. If they already have trouble handling a smartphone, imagine a robot?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4107\" data-end=\"4204\">\n<p data-start=\"4109\" data-end=\"4204\"><strong data-start=\"4109\" data-end=\"4135\">Reliability and security<\/strong>: it is crucial to avoid failures that could put users at risk. From the hacking of the robot to the security of the information generated by the device and the use that could be made of such sensitive information in a domestic environment, in relation to habits, absences from home and many other risks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4205\" data-end=\"4292\">\n<p data-start=\"4207\" data-end=\"4292\"><strong data-start=\"4207\" data-end=\"4231\">Emotional acceptance<\/strong>: not everyone is comfortable with receiving care from a machine, even if it has quasi-human capabilities in appearance, understanding and communication and interaction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4294\" data-end=\"4426\">In addition, there are ethical debates: is it healthy to develop emotional bonds with a robot? Can it really supplant human connection?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4428\" data-end=\"4639\">The key is to see them as <strong data-start=\"4457\" data-end=\"4482\">support tools<\/strong>, not substitutes. A robot won&#8217;t replace a cuddle, but it can maintain routine, monitor safety and provide companionship when no one else can be there.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4428\" data-end=\"4639\">\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2074ffa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2074ffa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b5f0a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63b5f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BuyNEO-El-Blog-de-Salvador-Vilalta-1024x480.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31980\" alt=\"BuyNEO El Blog de Salvador Vilalta\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BuyNEO-El-Blog-de-Salvador-Vilalta-1024x480.png 1024w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BuyNEO-El-Blog-de-Salvador-Vilalta-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BuyNEO-El-Blog-de-Salvador-Vilalta-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BuyNEO-El-Blog-de-Salvador-Vilalta-1536x719.png 1536w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BuyNEO-El-Blog-de-Salvador-Vilalta-2048x959.png 2048w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BuyNEO-El-Blog-de-Salvador-Vilalta-370x173.png 370w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BuyNEO-El-Blog-de-Salvador-Vilalta-840x393.png 840w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BuyNEO-El-Blog-de-Salvador-Vilalta-410x192.png 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: 1X Technologies<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04fd9c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04fd9c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a3c742 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a3c742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The future is... now<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da883b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da883b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c143b6 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63c143b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4664\" data-end=\"4973\">With every advance in artificial intelligence and increasingly empathetic design, companion robots will become closer, more useful and more accessible. Before long, we could see them integrated into millions of homes, greeting you every morning, making you breakfast and ensuring that no one ages completely alone. <\/p><p data-start=\"4975\" data-end=\"5116\">Because in the end, the real value of this technology is not in its gears, but in its purpose: <strong data-start=\"5079\" data-end=\"5115\">to accompany when it is most needed<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9877136 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9877136\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-974583a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"974583a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pepper-de-SoftBank-Robotics.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31945\" alt=\"Pepper, de SoftBank Robotics\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pepper-de-SoftBank-Robotics.avif 980w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pepper-de-SoftBank-Robotics-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pepper-de-SoftBank-Robotics-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pepper-de-SoftBank-Robotics-370x208.avif 370w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pepper-de-SoftBank-Robotics-840x472.avif 840w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pepper-de-SoftBank-Robotics-410x231.avif 410w, https:\/\/salvadorvilalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pepper-de-SoftBank-Robotics-270x152.avif 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d5fcc3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d5fcc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f6765a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f6765a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>And in your case, what do you think of robotic companionship for the elderly?<span style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Would you like to have a robot at home to help you and keep you company?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Leave me your comments; I would love to read you and more on such a controversial topic.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Have a good week!<br><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: transparent; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><b>SOURCES OF INTEREST:<br><\/b><\/span><\/p><ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\"><li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\"><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline font-semibold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/news\/2025\/04\/24\/39685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">The Growth of One-Person Households &#8211; Global Issues<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\"><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline font-semibold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/healthyagingcenter\/2023\/10\/25\/the-rise-of-robotic-companions-to-address-social-isolation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">The rise of robotic companions to address social isolation &#8211; Center for Healthy Aging<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\"><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline font-semibold\" href=\"https:\/\/transmitter.ieee.org\/robots-might-be-the-key-to-independent-senior-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Robots Might Be the Key to Independent Senior Living &#8211; 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