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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Robot Bear to Help Nurse Sick Patients

By Claire Bates

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1209605/Robot-bear-help-nurse-sick-patients.html

A nursing robot built in the shape of a friendly bear is being trialled for use in Japanese hospitals. Named RIBA, short for Robot for Interactive Body Assistance, the bot was designed to aid medical staff by lifting patients in and out of beds.


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