Can robots help us care for an aging population?

The number of people 85 years and older is expected to double in
the U.K. over the next couple of decades. Apian, a London-based
health care logistics company that partners with the National
Health Service, thinks automation can help. We visit Apian to
understand how automated robots could ease the burden of caring
for an aging population. Also in this episode: A pilot pushes for
menopause policies at British Airways, and an entrepreneur
launches a skincare business at 50.


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