Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Conference Paper Faculty Publications- Conference Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mana, Niveditha Cherukattu; Mathew, Ansa; Baby, Riya; Joseph, Jerush John Title A name given to the resource Technological Interventions in Unpaid Care Work and Gender Dynamics Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems;Volume;1507 LNNS;pp.607-617 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8750-3_49" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8750-3_49</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023592493?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023592493?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mana N.C., School of Sciences, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, India; Mathew A., School of Sciences, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, India; Baby R., School of Sciences, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, India; Joseph J.J., School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource Unpaid care work, frequently centered on women, is an important yet neglected component of the world economy. This study strives to address the potential and flexibility that technology brings in curbing gender disparities, along with the bodily burden associated with unpaid care work. An examination is made for smart home devices, telehealth solutions, and caregiving applications that will further be evaluated for their effectiveness in minimizing the time and effort invested in unpaid care responsibilities. Through existing theoretical frameworks, empirical evidence, and case studies, this paper aims to determine how technological innovation can more effectively redistribute care work between genders and enhance the economic value of unpaid care to further improve gender equality. For instance, in Japan, smart home appliances such as automated pill dispensers and remote monitoring devices have become crucial solutions to a caregiving burden largely imposed on women. Telemedicine services similar to these have transported rural India from its unfavorable health care situation, thereby significantly shortening the time women spend on activities related to health care. Caregiver applications have assisted in the United States in achieving an equal distribution of caregiver responsibilities between male and female caregivers. Sophisticated robotic assistants in South Korea may fill gaps in the workforce while tending to older populations; thus, potentially minimizing housework hours for women. The education systems operating online across Sub-Saharan Africa enable girls to juggle learning with caring effectively and hence strike long-lasting gender parity. Such socio-economic advantages were purely garnered through wearable health monitors in Europe that eased family members burdens while experiencing economic benefits at a broader level. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2026. Subject The topic of the resource AI; Automation; Gender dynamics; Gender inequality; Technological interventions; Unpaid care work Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH Relation A related resource ISSN: 23673370; ISBN: 978-981968749-7; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Conference paper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online