An industry targeting Australia’s ageing population is growing, but can AI deliver more humanity in aged care? (opens in new tab)

While companion robots are being introduced and virtual experiences hope to ‘take loneliness away’, one expert agrees tech should never replace the human elementGet our , or “You’ll never get rid of humans,” Prof Wendy Moyle says, during a discussion about robots and other technology in aged care and residential homes.Then, a beat later, she adds: “Well, I don’t think we’ll get rid of humans.”