Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side -- a manoeuvre used to change diapers or prevent bedsores in the elderly.

Japan turns to AI robots to tackle a looming care worker shortage—Researchers hope technology can bridge the gap in elderly care.

Faced with a rapidly aging population and a shortage of human workers, the senior care industry in Japan is turning to robotics.