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PARO, the Therapeutic Robot Seal
visited Rosen Centre, Orlando
By Asia Trend
Photo by Gary Lau
May 11, 2009
TConsulate General of Japan in Miami and
PARO Robots U.S., Inc. held a demonstration
of
Japan ’s most advanced therapeutic robot on May
11th to the Central Florida
health care industry.
PARO is an advanced interactive robot developed
by AIST, a leading Japanese industrial automation
pioneer. It allows the documented benefits
of animal therapy to be administered
to patients
in environments such as hospitals and extended
care facilities where live animals present treatment
or logistical diffi culties. Paro has five kinds
of sensors: tactile, light, audition, temperature, and
posture sensors, with which it can perceive people
and its environment. Paro can learn to behave in a
way that the user prefers, and to respond to its new
name. For example, if you stroke it every time you
touch it, Paro will remember your previous action
and try to repeat that action to be stroked. If you hit
it, Paro remembers its previous action and tries not
to do that action.
20 PAROs were loaned out in US in several
schools for special needs children since early
residents and caregivers. PARO will be available
for purchase in August 2009 for individuals
as well
as institutions.
About PARO Robots U.S. , Inc.
Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, PARO Robots
U.S., Inc. was founded by Sugino Machine Ltd.,
Japan and Intelligent Systems Co. Ltd., Japan.;
and will serve as North America sales
and distribution
center for PARO products. For more information,
please visit http://www.parorobots.com or
email to info@parorobots.com
Central Florida local contact: teri_mitchell@hotmail.com
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