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2. Paro (robot) - Wikipedia

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   Paro was designed by Takanori Shibata of the Intelligent System Research Institute of Japan's AIST beginning in 1993. It was first exhibited to the public in late 2001, costing US$15 million to develop, and became a "Best of COMDEX" finalist in 2003, [1] and handmade versions have been sold commercially by Shibata's company Intelligent System Co. since 2004. [2]

3. Comfort object - Wikipedia

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   Among toddlers, a comfort object often takes the form of a blanket (called a security blanket) or a stuffed animal, doll or other toy, and may be referred to by a nickname such as blankie. Comfort objects are said to enable children to gain independence and research indicates that these objects have positive effects on children by reducing ...

4. How toy and game companies are winning back their grown-up ...

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   The pandemic drove more people to revisit their youth Adults started purchasing more toys for themselves after the pandemic began. Covid ushered in heightened levels of anxiety and it caused ...

5. Virtual reality therapy - Wikipedia

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   Virtual reality therapy (VRT) was pioneered and originally termed by Max North documented by the first known publication (Virtual Environment and Psychological Disorders, Max M. North, and Sarah M. North, Electronic Journal of Virtual Culture, 2,4, July 1994), his doctoral VRT dissertation completion in 1995 (began in 1992), and followed with the first known published VRT book in 1996 (Virtual ...

6. Robotic pet - Wikipedia

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   For example, a study done in Texas and Kansas found that dementia residents who had group sessions with a PARO (brand of robotic pet) for three months showed decreased anxiety and less behavioral problems, when compared to a control group that experienced activities in a traditional nursing home, such as music and physical activity.

7. Gifts at Walmart that will arrive by Christmas - AOL

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   Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas Kids Plush Throw. $5 at Walmart. Nespresso Vertuo Espresso Maker by DeLonghi. $142 at Walmart. Wilson NBA Prestige Basketball, size 7. $10 at Walmart.