| Sumario: | Participants: W.-K. Song, J. S. Hong, Y. M. Shin, C. Kim, E. C. Lee, and K. Kim (Korea). ISSUE Korea's population is aging rapidly. Care robots are of great help to older adults, people with severe disabilities, and caregivers. Robotic technology is used to assist caregivers with transfer, posture change, toileting, and eating among various daily life activities. Care robots require translational research between basic science and clinical research as well as the development of service models. CONTENT Our symposium is designed to bring together speakers developing care robots and service models in Korea to highlight 1) robotic technology for transfer, posture change, toileting, and eating, and 2) service models that use robotic technology. STRUCTURE W.-K. Song introduced the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare's projects on care robots. J.S. Hong presented the results of the care burden analysis with and without robots. Y.M. Shin demonstrated a physical burden analysis of transfer devices. C. Kim presented a novel robotic transfer device. E.C. Lee focused on the application of artificial intelligence technology in robotic urine suction devices. Finally, K. Kim presented a meal-assistive robotic device that provides arm support while the user eats food. CONCLUSION The application of robotic technology in the care domain has the potential to improve quality of life and reduce the burden of care for older adults, people with severe disabilities, and caregivers. However, technological improvements according to the needs of consumers and demonstrations in various situations are required.
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