1. FETCH, ROBO-PUP!
- Author
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J.M. and Harrar, Sari
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ELDER care , *LIVING alone , *MOBILE robots , *FELLOWSHIP , *PET therapy - Abstract
In Indiana, senior citizens have adopted robotic dogs (named AIBO, Japanese for 'pal') as part of a Purdue University experiment looking at whether robo-pets can provide companionship and mental stimulation for older people who live alone. Roughly the size of a terrier, AIBO recognizes an individual's voice and can be programmed to develop a relationship of sorts with its owner.
- Published
- 2003