Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. said Tuesday it will launch a dog-shaped social robot in fiscal 2028 in an effort to ease the burden of caring for elderly people amid a labor shortage.Home Leo will walk on four legs and be able to converse with people using onboard artificial intelligence and "make appropriate decisions according to the situation," the company said.Citing continued population decline and shortages of healthcare professionals and care workers, Kawasaki Heavy said solutions are needed to ensure elderly people can "live safely and with peace of mind in their own homes."In addit…READ FULL ARTICLE
