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Self-driving cars appear on the streets of Japan
Self-driving yesterday appeared on the streets of Japan for the first time, expected to reduce accidents involving the elderly.
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The first self-driving car in Britain
A new self-driving car introduced in London can help people commute to work, shopping or the elderly in short journeys.
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FATE - An early warning device for the elderly
FATE early contact with emergency services or health facilities when an older person falls or suffers an injury.
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Japan focuses on developing robots to serve the elderly
'Cherry Blossom Country' believes that 'real people and robots' will work together to address the shortage of young manpower because of the growing numbe…
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Chair hug brings joy to the elderly
A special chair can bring joy or safety to older people introduced at the show in Tokyo, Japan.
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Pepper: The first robot to read human emotions
SoftBank, Tokyo (Japan) has launched the world's first robot can read human emotions.
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70-year-old man invented multi-seat bed
With the notion that life is not money more or less, but the ability to self-motivate to create life, an elderly engineer in Hanoi has created a chair to help elderly pe…
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Wonderwall - a good helper for the elderly
Researchers at the University of Technology Munich (TUM) have created a high-tech wall that helps with routine tasks for older people and monitors health when they are h…
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Robotic kit with global safety certification
A robot called Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) made by the Japanese robot maker Cyberdyne, used to support the elderly and handicapped go strange.
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Smartphone for older people
Orange (France) has announced a new smartphone designed specifically for 'older' users with the name Stylistic S01 and by Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu. exp…
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Thailand is launching robots to care for the elderly
A robot that specializes in the care and support of the elderly living alone, called Dinsow Original, was developed by a Thai software company.
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Sensor protects the elderly
Computer scientists in Australia say they are developing new sensor systems aimed at helping older people live safely and independently.
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Smart toilet for the sick
A Japanese company on September 26 introduced smart toilet equipment specifically for elderly people who were unable to walk or who had to stay in bed.
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Intelligent carpets help people fall off
The magic carpet is not only to fly, but also to recognize when someone falls. A team at the University of Manchester (UK) has created a fiber-optic mat, capable of sens…
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Equipment 'to' young people into old people
Age Man Suit is the name of a device that when worn, the wearer will feel like old people. German scientist Rahel Eckardt has successfully developed a device called the…