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Published on Feb 22, 2015
Article "Meet Robear, the 'nurse' with the strength of a robot and face of a BEAR: Gentle droid giant lifts patients from beds and chairs"
Robear was developed by Riken-SRK research centre in Nagoya, Japan
It uses mechanical arms to lift people out of wheelchairs and beds
The 309lb (140kg) bear can lift up to 12 stone 8lb (80kg)
Built-in sensors detect a person's weight to know how much force to use
Actuators and software combine to make the movements slow and gentle
It is a successor to the firm's 2009 model Riba, and its 2011 version Riba-II
by Victoria Woollaston
February 24, 2015
ROBEAR: The strong robot with the gentle touch
Published on Mar 4, 2015
Scientists from RIKEN and Sumitomo Riko Company Limited have developed a new experimental nursing care robot, ROBEAR, which is capable of performing tasks such as lifting a patient from a bed into a wheelchair or providing assistance to a patient who is able to stand up but requires help to do so. ROBEAR will provide impetus for research on the creation of robots that can supplement Japan’s need for new approaches to care-giving.
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