Robotics and AI

 

Between January and March 2023, we are running a webinar series looking at the future of technology in social care. This series, co-hosted by the National Care Forum, Skills for Care and Casson Consulting, brings together care providers, academics and software companies to discuss how robotics and AI are used in adult social care settings both now and in the future.

The Future of Social Care Technology – Robotics – 12 January 2023

From robot cleaners and companions to exoskeletons, there have been numerous pilots worldwide on how robots could be used in social care. In this session, we were joined by experts in the field of robotics to discuss what is happening now and what the future might be.

Chair: Professor Vic Rayner, OBE

Panel:

  • Rob Parkes, CEO, GenieConnect® | Service Robotics Ltd
  • Dr. Yordanka Karayaneva, Lecturer in Computer Science, School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies, Teesside University
  • Dr. Cian O’Donovan, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Science and Technology Studies, UCL

Click here to download the session slides.

 

The Future of Social Care Technology – Artificial Intelligence – 8 February 2023, 1 – 2:30pm

Artificial intelligence (AI) can sound like something from a sci-fi movie rather than something which can be practically useful in day-to-day care provision. However, the reality is that AI is increasingly being used in a variety of different ways in the social care sector to benefit the people we support, staff and the business itself.

Chair: Daniel Casson

Panel:

  • Tandeep Gill, Painchek
  • Cheryl Baird, Orchard Care Homes
  • Kelvin Summoogum, MiiCare
  • Katie Thorn, Digital Social Care
  • Vic Rayner OBE, National Care Forum

Click here to download the session slides.

The Future of Social Care Technology – Implementing Robotics and AI Technologies – 6 March 2023, 2 – 3:30pm

In this session, we discussed the practical barriers and challenges of using emerging technologies in social care. We were joined by a panel of experts on how to safely, ethically and successfully implement AI and robotics technologies in services.

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Chair: Professor Vic Rayner, OBE

Panel:

  • Jon Glasby, Sarah Parkinson & Lucy Hocking – BRACE Rapid Evaluation Centre
  • Praminda Caleb-Solly – University of Nottingham
  • Scott Code – Leading Age, USA