Would you want a robot to take care of you? While we’re integrating a number of new technologies at Ecumen, that’s not one that’s hit any of our communities.It’s a different story in Japan, where 22% of of that country’s population is already 65 or older. Businesses there are rolling out everything from easy-entry cars to remote controlled beds, fueling a senior technology market worth more than $1 billion. Secom Company there recently introduced a robot that assists people with eating. The Tokyo-based company already has sold 300 of the robots, which come at a price tag of $3,500.An intelligent wheelchair from Fujitsu Ltd. and Aisin Seiki Co. uses a positioning system to automatically travel to a preset destination, and uses sensors to detect and stop at red lights, and to avoid obstacles.Then, according to Hiroko Tabuchi, Associated Press reporter, there’s a new care designed by Toyota. Part of the Welcab series, it’s designed for easy entry for people who use a wheelchair or have difficulty walking.Driving this technology development is Japan’s age wave, a desire to help seniors live independently and fully, and the fact that not as many families are providing multi-generational care.