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Japan’s Latest Baby Robot, Babyloid
This robot is the work of Kanou Masayoshi from the Chukyo University of Science & Technology in Japan. This therapeutic robot has been designed to help the elderly feel less depressed . The robot is about 17 inches long and the arms can wiggle. The eyelids can also blink and the mouth can open and [...]
Elder Care Robot Kompaï From Robosoft
At the ILTCI 2010, (Intercompany Long Term Care Insurance Conference), in New Orleans on March 14th-17th, French robotic company Robotsoft will introduce the robot Kompaï. Kompaï is a companion style robot that can speak, understand verbal commands, navigate a home and always stays connected to the internet. Kompaï can remember appointments and make shopping lists [...]
CareBot By GeckoSystems
A recent press release states that by 2015 consumers will be willing to spend as much as a new car for a multi-tasking humanoid robot. This is based on a report from ABI Research and GeckoSystems thinks their multi-tasking personal robot called CareBot fits the bill. The robot would allow virtual visits with elderly relatives [...]