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Special glasses for preventing and treating eye diseases
Russian scientists have designed and built special glasses to prevent and treat eye diseases in the elderly.
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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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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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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…
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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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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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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.