7 Robots That Can Help Aging Americans
Honda is continuing to refine a robot it developed in 2006, ASIMO, a four-foot-three robot that can help around the house or assist someone confined to a bed or wheelchair.
Honda is continuing to refine a robot it developed in 2006, ASIMO, a four-foot-three robot that can help around the house or assist someone confined to a bed or wheelchair.
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When an elderly person needs dinner, HERB, which stands for Home Exploring Robotic Butler, answers a command given on an iPad. He heads to the freezer, pulls out a frozen meal, microwaves it and brings it to the person – just like that. He was develo
When an elderly person needs dinner, HERB, which stands for Home Exploring Robotic Butler, answers a command given on an iPad. He heads to the freezer, pulls out a frozen meal, microwaves it and brings it to the person – just like that. He was developed out of Carnegie Melon University's QoLT Center.
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M.I.T.'s AgeLab has developed a robotic, autonomous wheelchair that's now being tested in partnership with The Boston Home, a clinical care facility for those who are wheelchair bound. Using voice recognition software and laser scanner technology, th
M.I.T.'s AgeLab has developed a robotic, autonomous wheelchair that's now being tested in partnership with The Boston Home, a clinical care facility for those who are wheelchair bound. Using voice recognition software and laser scanner technology, the wheelchair can detect how to get to a particular destination.
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The Interaction Lab at the University of Southern California's Center for Robotics and Embedded Systems developed Bandit, a robot in a USC sweatshirt who sits in a chair and directs an elderly person sitting across from him on how to complete various
The Interaction Lab at the University of Southern California's Center for Robotics and Embedded Systems developed Bandit, a robot in a USC sweatshirt who sits in a chair and directs an elderly person sitting across from him on how to complete various exercises.
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A Japanese invention offered by Cyberdyne, this hybrid assistive limb helps those who have been paralyzed or recovering from a stroke. It consists of a robotic suit, with electrodes that attach to the skin and detect nerve activation coming from the
A Japanese invention offered by Cyberdyne, this hybrid assistive limb helps those who have been paralyzed or recovering from a stroke. It consists of a robotic suit, with electrodes that attach to the skin and detect nerve activation coming from the brain to the muscle. A device controls a set of motors at the joints so that the suit's arm, attached to the limbs, moves in tandem to the command given to the limbs.
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PARO is a seal robot that responds to an owner's touch and provides engaging companionship. Developed at MIT's Artificial Intelligence Lab, it was first commercialized in Japan in 2005 and in the U.S. in 2009. Early studies show that it benefits some
PARO is a seal robot that responds to an owner's touch and provides engaging companionship. Developed at MIT's Artificial Intelligence Lab, it was first commercialized in Japan in 2005 and in the U.S. in 2009. Early studies show that it benefits some Alzheimer’s patients, easing depression systems and reducing agitation. It retails for $6,000 or can be leased for $200 a month. To date, over 2,000 have been sold in Japan, with only 100 sold in the U.S.
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The Strong Arm, developed at Carnegie Melon’s QoLT Center, makes it easier to lift patients.
The Strong Arm, developed at Carnegie Melon’s QoLT Center, makes it easier to lift patients.
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