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Brian Marquis
Coverage of Brian Marquis in the Nexus archive.
- A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?
A robot named Robbie (Stretch 4) assists Brenda and Brian Marquis, a couple with physical and cognitive disabilities, with daily tasks like exercise and reminders to eat. The robot, developed by the University of New Hampshire's lab with National Institute on Aging funding, highlights potential for addressing home care aide shortages amid an aging population.