iRobot’s Response to Future Senior’s Needs

Posted on | June 30, 2010

iRobot Corporation has plans to make senior living at home a much easier task.

Colin Angle, co-founder and CEO of iRobot, is concerned with the growing population of seniors and the lower number of caretakers for these seniors in the future. Concerned with his own mother’s safety, Angle says, “Why not create a robot buddy in the home that you can call and activate, and it can drive around the home and make sure that she’s not fallen down the stairs.”

iRobot’s machines are designed to make people’s lives easier. They have machines that clean and protect and the company continues to grow as more needs are apparent.

Angle also mentioned a program called CLASS (Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act) through healthcare reform. The program will assist people living at home instead of moving to an assisted living community so they can keep their independence for a longer amount of time. Angle feels that iRobot’s machines will work with this program and will enrich people’s lives.

Information obtained from http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2010/05/03/daily48-Colin-Angle-shares-iRobots-future-in-senior-healthcare-energy.html. Post by Kate Valdovinos.

Category: Aging in America, Caregiving, Caring for an aging parent, Healthy Aging, Independent Living, Non-Medical Home Care, Senior Home Care, Senior Living

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