The aging population of Japan is a big problem. The Government is having to deal with both the falling birthrate and the increase on retirees. Without the future taxpayers how can they deal with all the elderly drawing pensions? A very difficult problem to deal with, as is finding a workforce to replace those people retiring.
Step in the robot maids. They clean at night - no overtime or extra pay. They don't ask questions, or complain, or take sick days (not that Japanese workers do anyway). They also don't get paid - and don't pay tax. Currently in use at Fuji Heavy Industries, and of course being researched by more companies than I care to name.
Reuters
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