Brian McCarthy is the Chief Commercial Officer at Andromeda Robotics. He leads the commercial strategy and partnerships for the company, working to deploy their humanoid robot ‘Abi’ into aged care facilities to combat social isolation and support care staff.
Robotics With a Heart: Two Real-World Case Studies in How Aged Care Providers Are Tackling Loneliness Through Frontier Technology
Resident loneliness is a key challenge facing all aged care providers. It significantly impacts resident well-being and is often experienced through 3 key pillars: linguistic isolation, physical isolation, and social isolation. This frontier session will share the real world story of how humanoid companion robotic (Abi) was introduced into the residential care environment by two Australian aged care providers.
Hear directly from the teams who implemented Abi, from initial onboarding and staff integration through to making the technology a sustainable & successful part of daily life. Backed by internal research and real-world insight, mecwacare and Medical & Aged Care Group will share the observed impact on resident wellbeing and what addressing each form of isolation actually looked like in practice.
You’ll also hear from Andromeda Robotics, the team behind Abi, the humanoid companion robot now deployed across aged care communities in Australia. They will share what they’ve learned through building and deploying empathetic technology designed to engage, connect, and provide even more companionship.
This session offers a rare insight into the future of care. Providing a practical look at the real-world journey from onboarding and integration through to making robotics part of a new model of care.