New York Times (Dec. 4) -- MechSE professor Naira Hovakimyan recently received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to explore the idea of designing small autonomous drones to perform simple household chores, like retrieving a bottle of medicine from another room. Dr. Hovakimyan acknowledged that the idea might seem off-putting to many, but she believes that drones will not only be safe, but will become an everyday fixture in elder care within a decade or two. Also: The Huffington Post (Opinion, Dec. 14), Australian Financial Review (Dec. 7), ASEE FirstBell (Dec. 7).
Robotic Health Aides
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