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.
Key facts
- Procedures
- Robot therapy, animal therapy alternative, neurological therapeutic medical device, biofeedback medical device for dementia, stress reduction, mood improvement[1][2][3][7][10]
Detailed specifications
Safety & certifications1
- Safety Certification
- CE, RoHS, Anti-bacterial, Hair-Loss Prevention, Soil Resistant Finish[5][10]
Other3
- Procedure Types
- Robot therapy, animal therapy alternative, neurological therapeutic medical device, biofeedback medical device for dementia, stress reduction, mood improvement[1][2][3][7][10]
- Controller Model
- 32bit RISC CPU[5]
- Deployment Notes
- Used in nursing homes, hospitals, welfare facilities for the aged (day-care centers, nursing care facilities, special nursing homes), pediatric wards, extended care facilities. Effective for dementia, cancer, PTSD, brain injury, Parkinson’s, reducing agitation, pain, stress, improving mood, socialization[1][2][3][7][8][9][10]
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