Among the products in development in Japan: A robotic bed from Panasonic that transforms into a joystick-controlled wheelchair on the user's spoken command. There's also Riba, a robot nurse disguised as a giant teddy bear, which can lift patients weighing up to 134 pounds. Those seeking companionship can turn to the robotic, seal-like Paro.
Sci-Tech Today | A Glimpse of the Future: Robots Aiding the Elderly
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