Daily Express Article | Fri 18th December 2020

by Adam Vines | Dec 18, 2020 | Press mentions

ROBOTS that talk could hold the key to preventing loneliness in older adults, scientists believe. Two of the devices – called Genie – are already providing company and support for residents at a care home when relatives cannot visit. The trial is part of a...

ITV News Videos

by Adam Vines | Dec 18, 2020 | News, Press mentions

ITV news reported our latest update on GenieConnect®. It is our mission to enable the delivery of more flexible and better quality care to combat loneliness within older adults whilst reducing demand on our health and social care providers. Watch here: Somerset and...

ITV News Article | Wed 16th December 2020

by Adam Vines | Dec 18, 2020 | News

A Cheltenham care home and Plymouth University scientists believe they might have an answer for loneliness in older adults: robots. The Lilian Faithfull Care Home in Cheltenham has introduced two talking robots – called Genie – to give company and support...

Service Robotics secures regional investment funds

by Adam Vines | Jun 10, 2020 | News

Bristol-based care tech provider, Service Robotics, has raised £600k in its latest funding round. The company, which was shortlisted for last year’s TechMarketView Innovation Partner Programme (TIPP) in association with Civica Innovation Partners, secured £300k equity...

Successful fundraising for tech firm

by Adam Vines | Jun 10, 2020 | News

Service Robotics, whose technology helps support vulnerable and elderly people, has raised £600,000 in its latest funding round. The funding includes a £300,000 equity investment from the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF) and investment from...