I’m unsure if it’s really the first ‘animal therapy robot,’ but the PARO is almost certainly a seal, which are not only cute, but very delicious. There isn’t much in the way of details on Akihabara ...

To ensure that Paro robots are used properly, the Danish Technological Institute (DT!) has a one-day certification course for caregivers. The course covers ethics of Paro use, as well as approved ...

CUPERTINO, Calif. | The elderly woman cooed softly and stroked the soft white fur of the creature in her lap, while it raised its head, batted its dark eyes and made a friendly mewing sound in return.

An exhibition in Osaka, central Japan, has assembled a hall of fame for Japanese tech products, with hits including Sony’s Walkman and Aibo, an original Tranformer toy, and Paro the baby seal robot on ...

Recorded on March 2, 2012. Paro Robots are meant to help healing and animal therapy, helping reduce stress and anxiety. Join a free webinar hosted by Pantheon on Tuesday December 9 at 10am PT to learn ...

Watch Japanese nursing-home residents interact with Paro, a baby seal pet-therapy robot. Fed's Powell on Rate Cut: 'Risks to Inflation Are Tilted to the Upside' ...

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