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Pacific Rim 161: Asia Cool: Robots

Resources on Japanese and Korean culture and influence

Pepper hasn't been produced since 2021, but research suggests interactive humanoid robots like Pepper have potential benefits for elder care.

Robots

Japan: the Land of Rising Robotics
What the world can learn from Japan’s robots
Baby seal robots are comforting older adults on Penn Presbyterian’s acute care unit
Some Florida seniors isolated with Alzheimer’s and dementia due to the pandemic are getting robotic therapy pets
There’s something fishy about this robot (Nissan)
To develop tomorrow’s self-driving cars, engineers look to Mother Nature.
Includes video
Japan rolls out 'humble and lovable' delivery robots
Japan’s Robot Dominance
Helpful graphs and charts
Japanese robotics company solves loneliness with futuristic communication
Robot cafe connects disabled & homebound people to cafe customers. Includes video
Can social robots be used in elder care? UBC study aims to find out
Includes video.

Last Updated: May 21, 2024 1:59 PM
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