TOKYO - Japan is already known by the findings of robot technology.This time, the robot designer from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan introduced a new humanoid robot designed to guide seniors do a little exercise or physical exercise.
Recent statistics in Japan say the elderly population in the country Sakura has exploded to more than 40,000 people.
The seniors certainly requires extra care. To help medical teams and nursing care for the elderly in nursing homes.
Scientists from AIST moved to create a functioning robot named Taizo train movement seniors exercise their bodies can stay in shape.
With astronaut-style clothing styles made of velvet, Taizo always come up with a funny face and smiled.
The designers hope, Taizo typical display this friendly will attract seniors and stimulate them to want to imitate every move Taizo.
Physical exercise is certainly useful for the elderly who generally they are a lot less movement.
To attract restrain the elderly, Taizopun has a pretty interesting design. Big smile on his face with eyes, nose and head were almost unanimous adorable.
Ubergimo reported that, in the body of a robot with a height of 70 cm is there a device weighing seven pounds that functions as a regulator of robot motion while providing exercise instruction.
This device makes Taizo able to demonstrate 30 different movements that appear to be smooth and not rigid. Taizo can affect seniors to want to follow his movements.
Taizo single battery-powered rechargeable resilient operating for two hours. Taizo Although language skills are basic Japanese, but seniors can understand commands and instructions to imitate Taizo expressed when leading a group in physical exercise.
The plan, the developers will soon launch Taizo robot into the market at a price of approximately USD8.000 per unit.
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