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[[Image:Paro robot.jpg|thumb|250px|Paro robot [[pinniped|seal]]]] |
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'''Paro''' is a [[therapeutic robot]] baby [[harp seal]], intended to have a calming effect on and elicit emotional responses in patients of hospitals and [[nursing home]]s, similar to [[Animal-Assisted Therapy]], but without its negative aspects. |
'''Paro''' is a [[therapeutic]] [[robot]] baby [[harp seal]], intended to have a calming effect on and elicit emotional responses in patients of hospitals and [[nursing home]]s, similar to [[Animal-Assisted Therapy]], but without its negative aspects. |
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It was designed by [[Takanori Shibata]] of the Intelligent System Research Institute of [[Japan]]'s [[National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology|AIST]] beginning in 1993. It was first exhibited to the public in late 2001, became a Best of [[COMDEX]] finalist in 2003, and [[handmade]] versions have been sold commercially since 2004. |
It was designed by [[Takanori Shibata]] of the Intelligent System Research Institute of [[Japan]]'s [[National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology|AIST]] beginning in 1993. It was first exhibited to the public in late 2001, became a Best of [[COMDEX]] finalist in 2003, and [[handmade]] versions have been sold commercially since 2004. Paro is based on harp seals Shibata saw in Canada, where he also recorded their cries that Paro uses.<ref>http://beta.mytelus.com/telusen/portal/NewsChannel.aspx?CatID=Technology&ArticleID=news/capfeed/technology/z011108A.xml</ref> |
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The robot has tactile sensors and responds to petting by moving its tail and opening and closing its eyes. It also responds to sounds and can learn a name. It can show emotions such as surprise, happiness and anger. It produces sounds similar to a real baby seal and (unlike a real baby seal) is active during the day and goes to sleep at night. |
The robot has tactile sensors and responds to petting by moving its tail and opening and closing its eyes. It also responds to sounds and can learn a name. It can show emotions such as surprise, happiness and anger. It produces sounds similar to a real baby seal and (unlike a real baby seal) is active during the day and goes to sleep at night. |
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[[Image:Paro robot seal2.jpg|thumb|250px|Paro robot seal]] |
[[Image:Paro robot seal2.jpg|thumb|250px|Paro robot seal]] |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 22:09, 14 January 2009
Paro is a therapeutic robot baby harp seal, intended to have a calming effect on and elicit emotional responses in patients of hospitals and nursing homes, similar to Animal-Assisted Therapy, but without its negative aspects.
It 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, became a Best of COMDEX finalist in 2003, and handmade versions have been sold commercially since 2004. Paro is based on harp seals Shibata saw in Canada, where he also recorded their cries that Paro uses.[1]
The robot has tactile sensors and responds to petting by moving its tail and opening and closing its eyes. It also responds to sounds and can learn a name. It can show emotions such as surprise, happiness and anger. It produces sounds similar to a real baby seal and (unlike a real baby seal) is active during the day and goes to sleep at night.
References
External links
- Home page (US)
- Home page (Japan)
- Meet Paro, the therapeutic robot seal, CNN.com, 20 November 2003