Thursday, 5 March 2015

Japan's Robear: Strength of a robot, face of a bear

ROBO SPACE
Japan's Robear: Strength of a robot, face of a bear
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 24, 2015 - Forget the frightening androids of dystopian sci-fi, the future of robots is cute polar bears that can lift elderly people into and out of bed. The "Robear" has a cub-like face with big doey eyes, but packs enough power to transfer frail patients from a wheelchair to a bed or a bath, Japan's Riken institute said Tuesday. "The polar cub-like look is aimed at radiating an atmosphere of str ... more


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