Century Lives

Robot Pets: Holograms and the Future of Loneliness

May 13, 2026·35 min
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New research indicates that loneliness is again on the rise. And people over 60 are spending more time online and with their own personal devices. But if technology pulled us apart - can it also put us back together? Today we meet a new generation of robot companions that are designed to fix loneliness.

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