Nursing home robot, July 2022, Star Tribune photo

ROSEVILLE, MN. - JULY 2022: Nursing home residents Carol Jones, Carol Fisher, and Irene Struck listened as Pepper, a new robotic assistant, performed an adult-themed comedy routine about her electronic relationships Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in Roseville. Monarch Healthcare Management, the facility owner, is partnering with researchers from the University of Minnesota Duluth to roll out robots that will help entertain residents and assist nurses in monitoring basic vital information. (Photo by Mark Vancleave/Star Tribune via Getty Images)