Robots help sick children 'connect' to the classroom

A pair of robots will help sick children who can not leave their beds directly connected to the classroom. The program is called "bringing education to students by creating a learning environment" and will soon be developed to allow students who are temporarily out of school to pursue further study. .

Achim Nurse is currently receiving treatment at the Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla, North York. The image of Achim is displayed on the screen of the robot "Mrs. Candy"
At bedside, on a mattress specially designed to protect his crusty bones, the 13-year-old Achim Nurse pointed his white finger to a yellow button that looked like a console game. to read the words on the blackboard, turn the robot head to talk to friends, raise the robot arm to speak, adjust the sound and can leave the classroom if the nurse to take him for testing or therapy.

Also, thanks to the camera and printer attached to the robot, he can also receive tests or materials from the teacher during the lesson.

Achim said that these robots made me so excited. With a pair of robots placed in the classroom, she is now able to catch up with her classmates and meet her friends during her hospital days.

Researchers hope the robots can become autism, because it allows the patient to master himself in the social environment.

The robot system is being developed in Toronto, Canada with funding from the Government. 40 robots are on long-term loans at hospitals. However, they can also be bought in the market for $ 70,000 a pair.