Elderly Action Recognition: No One Should Age Alone, AI’s Promise for the Next Generation of Elders

The text discusses the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics in supporting elderly care, particularly in areas such as action recognition, fall detection, and companionship. The author notes that while AI has emerged as a powerful tool for helping our elderly, there are several challenges to overcome, including data scarcity and specificity, occlusion, clutter, complexity, and the need for speed. Additionally, ensuring privacy, autonomy, and safety in the use of robotic systems is a crucial ethical challenge. The author highlights the importance of addressing these challenges to make AI-driven elderly care technology genuinely viable.