PARO
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PARO

PARO is AIST's therapeutic baby harp-seal robot designed for dementia care and other clinical/social-care settings where live animals are difficult to use. The platform has been iterated over multiple generations and is used in hospitals and elder-care facilities globally. PARO focuses on calming interaction via touch, sound, posture, and light sensing, and responds with movement, vocalization, and learned behavior.

Category

Companions

Release date

Jan 1, 2004

Availability

Active

Price

Price TBA

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Specifications

Height
Not publicly specified on official site
Weight
Not publicly specified on official site
Battery Life
Not officially disclosed
Charging Time
Not officially disclosed
Max Speed
N/A (interactive companion robot)

Capabilities

Therapeutic companionshipResponds to touch, voice direction, and handlingLearns preferred user interactionsFace-to-face soothing interaction in care settingsBaby seal-like vocalization

Sensors

Tactile sensorsLight sensorAudition (audio) sensorTemperature sensorPosture sensorThree microphones

Connectivity

Not publicly detailed

Certifications

  • FDA Class II medical device (US)

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