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RIKEN is a robotics company based in Japan, developing 1 robot primarily in the Research category.
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RIKEN is a Japanese national research institute that co-developed ROBEAR, an experimental nursing care robot with Sumitomo Riko Company Limited for lifting patients between beds, wheelchairs, and standing positions. ROBEAR was presented as a research project rather than a commercial product, aimed at supporting elder care and patient transfers in Japan.
Active products
1
RoboIndex
48.88
RoboScore 48.88 + Momentum 0.00
Company facts
- HQ
- Wako, Japan
- Website
- www.riken.jp
RoboScore
48.88 RoboScore + 0.00 Momentum· Adequate evidence
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5 of 6 factors known. How it's calculated
Milestones
RIKEN and Sumitomo Riko announced ROBEAR, an experimental nursing care robot for patient lifting and transfer tasks.
Press coverage
- The strong robot with the gentle touch
RIKEN · Feb 2015
- Robear: Robot Bear Nurse
Easter Seals Tech · Mar 2015
- Japan introduces Robear – a strong robot with the gentle touch | TVI
RoboHub · Feb 2015
Public loss record
Japanese workplace accidents reach the labour ministry and product incidents reach NITE. We read both, and they are small files.
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