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2. Robots Created to Help Patients in Hospitals Pass ... - AOL

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   The robots, referred to as SPRING (Socially Assistive Robots in Gerontological Healthcare), are designed to provide comfort to elderly patients and alleviate their anxiety, while reducing the ...

3. Home automation for the elderly and disabled - Wikipedia

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   Home automation for the elderly and disabled focuses on making it possible for older adults and people with disabilities to remain at home, safe and comfortable. Home automation is becoming a viable option for older adults and people with disabilities who would prefer to stay in the comfort of their homes rather than move to a healthcare facility.

4. Tech company announces rollout of new elder-care assistant robots

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   Tech company Labrador Systems announced on Wednesday it was beginning the rollout of its new assistive robots that will help senior citizens and others who need assistance in their daily life, a ...

5. Robots and AI-powered assistive tech are poised to transform ...

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   Fifteen years ago, assistive robots like the PR2, which is no longer available, cost about $400,000. Now, similar tech — such as the Stretch 3 by Hello Robot — is available online for $25,000 .

6. Socially assistive robot - Wikipedia

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   The effectiveness of socially assistive robots is assessed based on objective measurements of user performance and improvement resulting from the robot’s assistance and support. [5] Unlike other branches of robotics, where effectiveness depends on the robot's physical task completion, SAR measures the success of the robot based on the user's ...

7. Assistive technology - Wikipedia

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   Assistive technology (AT) is a term for assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and the elderly. Disabled people often have difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs) independently, or even with assistance. ADLs are self-care activities that include toileting, mobility (ambulation), eating ...

8. Paro (robot) - Wikipedia

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   The robots had roles of a playmate, social actor, therapist and contained the ability to behave as humans (2016). [6] According to a study based on a 2014 census in Brazil, 195 of 250 older people living in retirement homes chose the Paro robot for nurses. [7]

9. Companion robot - Wikipedia

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   A companion robot is a robot created to create real or apparent companionship for human beings. [1] Target markets for companion robots include the elderly [2] and single children. [3] Companions robots are expected to communicate with non-experts in a natural and intuitive way.