The Robotic Future of Elder Care - Lab 100
Dope Labs22 Jun 2025

The Robotic Future of Elder Care - Lab 100

America has a problem! Beyoncé called it, and the data backs her up: more than 36 million older adults fall each year, often ending up in hospitals or nursing homes. MIT mechanical-engineering PhD student Roberto Bolli joins Dope Labs to unveil E-BAR, a compact robot that glides behind you, senses a stumble, then inflates airbags in just 250 milliseconds and lifts you with padded U-shaped arms. Titi and Zakiya dig into everything from real-world interviews to load-bearing math. They show how tech like E-BAR can help seniors age in place while complementing human caregivers.

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 Tenderheaded: Hair, History, and Healing with Michaela Angela Davis - Lab115

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Scream With Me - Lab 114

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Falling For it: Brains Wired for Bias - Lab 113

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Addiction: A Chronic Condition - Lab 112

Addiction: A Chronic Condition - Lab 112

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Period Brain: Rethinking Hormones, Cycles, and Everything In Between - Lab111

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Unpacking Pain - Lab 110

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Health & Hype - Lab 109

Health & Hype - Lab 109

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