PARO Therapeutic Robot

Overview

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 difficulties. PARO has been found to reduce patient stress and their caregivers, stimulate interaction between patients and caregivers, and improve the socialization of patients with each other and with caregivers. World's Most Therapeutic Robot certified by Guinness World Records.

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Autonomy

fully autonomous

Launch year

2003

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Status

active