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Robot air purifier
Moneual (South Korea) has introduced a robot called Rydis H1004 II, capable of going around the house to filter the air and help the elderly when needed.
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Thailand launches robots to take care of the disabled
Robot Asia CT, Thailand has launched hi-tech nursing robots to support the care of the disabled and the elderly.
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Tires never punctured
At the Tokyo Motor Show this week, Bridgestone unveiled its latest invention: airless tires.
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Robots help the elderly
On November 1, Toyota Motor Corp. launched a high-tech health care center with robots that could take patients to bed or help patients and the elderly.
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Japan launches 'advanced shampoo'
A Japanese company has launched a robot capable of shampooing and drying human hair, with 24 hi-tech fingers.
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Panasonic launches three new helicopters
Population aging in many countries around the world, especially in Japan, where the elderly are more likely to need care, however younger relatives do very little. So th…
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The smart home knows that the owner is sick
British experts are working on a smart home system that can alert people when a homeowner is sick or in distress.
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The future of robots
The world population is aging and military conflicts continue. These are two goals that the scientists pay attention to designing the right robot.
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Robot Secretary
Do not gossip around the office as well as never 'go to bed' with your boss, it's 'secretary' Saya (pictured), one of the robots that mimics the beha…
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Honda Smart Cylinder
Honda, the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles, has launched a computer-assisted travel aid for the elderly and workers.
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Robot baby robs old friends
Japanese scientists have created a robot identical to a 5-year-old girl, who is known to be friends with the elderly and disabled.
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Interesting things about robots (the end)
8 weeks at a nursing home, the elderly dogs Sparky or Aibo robot dog visited. When stroking Aibo, it will wave its tail and flash its lights. After the experiment, the e…
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New robot takes care of the elderly
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts (UMASS), USA have successfully built uBOT-5 robot to care for the elderly. With this robot, they believe they have found a…
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Robot caring for disabled and elderly people
Ballbot is a 1.5m high robot, vibrating lightly on a sphere that looks like a ky. He swayed lightly on the laboratory floor and seemed to be able to fall down anytime.
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Robots take care of the elderly
One of the Japanese researchers said they have built robots called RI-MAN that are full of hearing, vision, smelling and possible functions.