Development of nursing robots increasing in Japan

Development of nursing robots increasing in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese companies are rushing to develop nursing robots in anticipation of the country's rapidly aging population. Shown in the photo is the My Spoon robot developed by Secom Co., which brings food on a spoon or fork to a user's mouth and is controlled by laser beams which detect facial movements.

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