Takanori Shibata shows Robothespian and attendees at CES his medical device robot Paro. While it may only look like a stuffed animal, Paro is covered in tactile sensors and is FDA approved to provide therapeutic qualities for patients in hospitals and extended care facilities where live animals present treatment or logistical difficulties.
Takanori Shibata is the Chief Senior Research Scientist, Human Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST); Visiting Professor, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Visiting Fellow, AgeLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
