The CompanionAble project is a Robotics project aimed at developing an affordable robotics home companion for the elderly. This robot, Hector, can the elderly can live semi-independently at home for as long as possible. It responds when the user calls…
The Robotics project Evryon aims to design wearable robotic suits (exoskeletons) to help the elderly in restoring mobility and strength for those who lack them. These suits will be power efficient and lightweight and will be tested on elderly people to…
The KSERA robotics project, is a research project about service robots for the elderly. The main goal of this project is to develop a Socially Assistive Robot that can help the elderly in their daily lives, especially people with Chronic Obstructive…
Zurich University of the Arts in Switzerland developed the Kompott, a prototype robotic machine. Made for the elderly who have weakened senses, it helps them to stay connected to friends and family by displaying virtual content such as emails with its…
Sil-bot is a carebot developed by KIST to be a companion to elderly people. This penguin-like robot can speak and has facial recognition. Sil-bot can remind its user when to take medications and engage in conversation. Its has games to help elderly people…
Chukyo University in Japan is home to numerous programs in fields such as law and sports science. It is also home to one of Japan’s prominent robotics labs, the Kanoh Laboratory. The lab is famous for the Babyloid robot, which makes realistic baby sounds…
Researchers have been working on a social robot that collaborates with caretakers and relatives to support elderly to maintain an independent life.
ACCOMPANY is a robotics project set to develop the Care-O-bot 3 into a caring and emotionally stimulating social robot for the elderly.
The ALIZ-E is a Dutch Robotics project aimed at the elderly and children. Developers hope to create a robot that can communicate for longer periods of time with humans. The project will use the Aldebaran Nao robot as an implementation platform. One goal…
A Dutch robotics survey is trying to determine how willing elderly people are to have household help from robots. Decreasing funds and rising costs in healthcare could be offset by using patient care robots. This survey can be used in the future to develop…
The Dutch Robotics project: Teleoperated Service Robot (Rose) will help elderly and disabled people in their home while being controlled elsewhere by an operator. ROSE will hopefully be ready in a few years and relieve some healthcare system stress.
Female bot Aiko may be the future of helping disabled and elderly people with household tasks. The robot has AI software and speaks English and Japanese and has object and face recognition. It was made to be the first android that can react to physical…
AMIGO (Autonomous Mate for Intelligent Operations) is Tech United’s care robot that participates in the RoboEarth Project. Since it can perform human tasks like grasping objects and opening cupboards, AMIGO also helps the elderly with household chores.
ApriPetit is a tiny companion robot designed to assist elderly users. Capable of speech and facial recognition, it can follow instructions and communicate about health.
Kanou Masayoshi of Chokyu University developed a therapeutic baby robot called Babyloid. It can cry and blush, and keep elderly less depressed with its unpredicted behavior.
University of Southern California developed an interactive robot called Bandit. It improves the communication of autistic children, and social and cognitive aspect of the elderly.
Carebot is a service robot developed by Gecko Systems. It was designed to be a companion for elderly people. Carebot monitors patients and reminds them when to take medications.
Georgia Tech Healthcare Robotics Lab developed a humanoid called Cody. Powered by Robot Operating System and open source code control, it can help elderly in their daily activities.
Monitoring robot E-One can remotely patrol an area and alert its owner about suspicious activities. Its developers intend to improve it so that it can help elderly and disabled people and watch over small children. Its infrared and ultrasonic sensors…
Fujitsu developed a service robot called ENON. This robot can navigate, recognize speech, talk with humans, and is designed to help elder people in their daily activities.
Panasonic's Hair-Washing robot was developed to wash, rinse, and dry hair for elderly and disabled people. It can even give a scalp massage with its 24 gentle robotic fingers. It will be a huge help in medical and hospice settings, providing a faster,…
HelloSpoon is an affordable meal assistance, feeding robot for helping people with upper limb difficulties or special needs to eat their meals. Shaped as a baby elephant, HelloSpoon is specifically designed for children and elderly people to create an…
The HIT Intelligent Service Robot is a robot created by the Harbin Institute of Technology. Designed to help elderly people with everyday tasks, this service robot has built-in sensors for safely navigating through a home. It also has a high-resolution…
Human-sized HuiHui helps elderly people with eating and exercise. It monitors its patients with laser and ultrasonic sensors, and sends texts to summon help if necessary.
Developed by the University of Tokyo, the small robotic machine Mamoru is a service robot designed to care for the elderly. Momoru can tell where specific objects are, even if they have been misplaced, and bring them to its owner. The helpful robot can…
Navi Robo is a crab-shaped navigation robot. It helps you know where to go and when to turn without taking attention away from the road. The claws vibrate and point the right way just before a turn should be made. Navi Robo is very beneficial to hearing…
University of Pittsburgh and the Carnegie Mellon University developed the Pearl nurse robot. It is a personal and social robot which helps the elderly go about their daily routines.
The Penpal robot was released by Robo-Garage in 2008. It is a small robot, only 30 cm tall, and weighs 1.5 kg. Penpal was developed to be a communication robot and can record messages that can be played back later. It was designed for sick and elderly…
Pneuborn-13, Pneuborn-7ii's elder sister, explores the role of the musculoskeletal system in bipedal walking. Its knees and ankles are capable of flexion and extension.
The helping guide robot Robovie R Ver. 3, assists the disabled and elderly in moving around safely in public places. It has touch sensors, omni-wheels, and USB “eye” cameras.
Robovie R3UNR is a humanoid robot that assists elderly and disabled people. In addition to this role, it also functions as a tour guide, helping people learn about Japan.
Being the cooperation between the three technological universities of the Netherlands; Delft, Eindhoven and Twente, 3TU aims at contributing to the wellbeing in the Netherlands by improving, bundling and maximizing the creativity and knowledge in the…
Formerly known as the AASS Mobile Robotics Lab, Orebro University's mobile robotics lab is now named the Cognitive Robotic Systems Laboratory (CRSL) at AASS. Its mission is to perform basic and applied research of cognitive robotic systems and to address…
HIT or Heemskerk Innovative Technology supplies advice and technical support for mechatronics projects for space missions, nuclear reactors, Oil & Gas and healthcare sectors.
Intespring is involved in product design and technical projects. It advices on motion technique and spring mechanisms. It is involved in projects like X-Arm, LabCoat and SpringUp.
The NTS Group is a system supplier in the high tech sector that designs, develops and produces opto-mechatronic systems, modules and components to accelerate the production process. The NTS Group is also involved in a robotics project in the healthcare…
Founded in 1986, NTS Optel specializes in applied optics, opto-electronics and laser technology. The company is equipped with an optic and electronic laboratory where experiments and measurements can be performed.
RoboNED is the Dutch robotics organization that aims at strengthening the robotics market in The Netherlands. It stimulates the development of robots that can provide solutions for future healthcare problems and focuses on aligning the Dutch robotics…
Being an innovative technology partner in the field of remote solutions, technical software, electronics supply and development and industrial mathematics, Sioux aims at supporting leading companies in the production and development of their products.
Founded in 1993, Smart Homes is a Dutch company that aims to develop and provide accessible, smart and understandable technology solutions for the personal living environment.
Tegema is a company that innovates, realises and develops products, systems and processes, from ideas to prototypes, functional models or pre-production series. Moreover, the company can also look after assembly, production, test equipment, tooling and…
Toyama Laboratory in Japan researches such projects as ultrasonic motors. Besides being a part of the 2009 International Robot Exhibition, the lab is working on such advanced robotics projects as a power assist suit, which utilizes their ultrasonic motor…
The Technical University Eindhoven, or TUE is a research university that specializes in engineering science and technology. The TUE has a separate research institute for robotics which focuses on the cooperation between humans and robots.
Founded in 1989, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid has three campuses spread across Madrid in Spain. It has a special Robotics Lab where students and researchers work together to research and develop robots, including popular robots like Asibot, UC3M Humanoid…
Working with a number of big names like Philips, Unilever and Heineken, VanBerlo is a company that creates innovative products. Being one of the leading design, strategy and implementation agencies in Europe, VanBerlo aims at crafting unconventional and…
Being part of the Veds Group, Wingz designs, develops and realizes electronic solutions for their clients, ranging from prototypes to a series of products. The Veds Group works in a number of markets, including the automotive, healthcare and defense industry.
ZuidZorg is a Netherlands based company that aims at promoting health and self-reliance by providing nutrition and dietetics, maternity, home care (e.g. domestic nursing, care and help) and youth health.
Project ECHORD++ will hold two market consultation days in order to inform about its Pre-Commercial Procurement Pilots on November 20th in Barcelona and on 3rd December in Munich.
Bobbie Robotics, inspired by recent Dutch Robotics developments, is working to set up a Dutch industry with the ability to develop care assistance robots. Rising health care costs and a shortage of skilled care could be offset with the design a robot…
Dutch robotics project Active Therapeutic Devices (ATD) is developing robotic devices to help people with the rehabilitation of the upper extremities without the help of a therapist, easing the burden on health care and improving the motivation of patients.
Paro is Dutch Robotics project designed to improve the mental and physical well-being of people with dementia. Paro was developed to reduce patient stress and increase patient interaction among themselves, and to reduce the strain on health care systems.…
A two week course in robotics, Caring Robots, was developed with the goal of exploring the future of robotics in healthcare. Students focus on learning for one week, then cooperate to try and develop something new for the world of caring robots to help…
The Roadmap for U.S. Robotics, From Internet to Robotics, 2013 Edition describes the goals and intentions of the United States Robotics technology that has been a part of American manufacturing now for half a century
Aero-Blue is a service robot developed in Japan. Its purpose is to handle various food items, cook meals with soft food items and feed them to its owner. This feeding is intended to bring back happy childhood memories and enable the user to be the ultimate…
ApriAttenda is a humanoid robot developed by Toshiba. It has advanced visual sensors and image processing system to recognize people and can locate moving individuals.
ApriAttenda ver. 2 was developed by Toshiba as an improvement over the previous version. It has a pair of arms and can grasp objects better. It can also recognize human faces.
Care-O-bot 3 is the latest in the line of mobile service robots, developed by Fraunhofer IPA, which are designed to bring robotic assistance into the home or business space.
The fourth edition of the Care-O bot range of caring and socially interacting robots has a more adaptable personality than any of its predecessors.
