Record 022 · Care · 2003
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PARO Therapeutic Robot
AIST / Intelligent System Co.
“The therapeutic seal that made social robots a clinical object.”
Takanori Shibata's PARO is a fur-covered harp seal used in dementia care to reduce agitation. It is classified as a biofeedback medical device in the U.S.
First widely adopted social robot in elder care.
- Animal-form social robot
- Clinical use in dementia
- Tactile sensors + response
A seal that calms the unit.
