A new robot, called 'Pepper', has recently been developed to help take care of people with dementia by recognizing their emotions. The humanoid robot with artificial intelligence has been developed by SoftBank Mobile. It is the world's first robot designed to serve people by recognizing their emotions. Pepper is set to retail for 198,000 yen on the consumer market in February. SoftBank Mobile hopes to develop the robot to act as a conversation partner for those suffering from dementia. During its visit at Nishi-Koigakubo Ninjin Home, a special elderly nursing home in western Tokyo, Pepper played a game and showed off its dancing skills, because of the installation of a prototype program. SoftBank Mobile company plans to develop a program to provide better support for dementia patients, such as by adding a function to encourage the elderly to talk about their memories. Source: Medindia << Liberia 'Optimistic' of Zero Ebola Cases by February End Meeting Climate Challenge Will Require Concerted Action by ... >> Recommended Reading Diseases Related to Old Age Ageing is referred to the accumulation of changes that brings a person closer to death. READ MORE Secret Weight Loss Tips for the Elderly Elderly are prone to gaining weight easily due to a slowdown in the body's basal metabolic rate. It takes longer for the elderly to digest food as compared to the young. READ MORE Vitamin B12 - An Essential Vitamin If you feel that the persistent or regular incidences of depression have got nothing to do with what you eat, think again. The reason behind low spirits can be due to insufficient levels vitamin B12. READ MORE HRT Does Not Increase Risk of Dementia in Postmenopausal Women: New Study HRT does not increase the risk of dementia in women, a new study claims. READ MORE Alzheimers Disease Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting memory and thinking and making the person increasingly dependent on others. READ MORE Dementia Dementia has become a very big concern as we have an aging population across the world. Dementia is also terrifying to us because of its disturbing symptoms and limited treatment options. READ MORE Vascular Dementia Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia. Though it has no cure, you can still learn to manage its symptoms and lead a joyful life. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Blood - Sugar Chart Accident and Trauma Care Fongitar (Zinc Pyrithionone) More News on: Alzheimers DiseaseDementiaVascular Dementia
A new robot, called 'Pepper', has recently been developed to help take care of people with dementia by recognizing their emotions. The humanoid robot with artificial intelligence has been developed by SoftBank Mobile. It is the world's first robot designed to serve people by recognizing their emotions. Pepper is set to retail for 198,000 yen on the consumer market in February. SoftBank Mobile hopes to develop the robot to act as a conversation partner for those suffering from dementia. During its visit at Nishi-Koigakubo Ninjin Home, a special elderly nursing home in western Tokyo, Pepper played a game and showed off its dancing skills, because of the installation of a prototype program. SoftBank Mobile company plans to develop a program to provide better support for dementia patients, such as by adding a function to encourage the elderly to talk about their memories. Source: Medindia << Liberia 'Optimistic' of Zero Ebola Cases by February End Meeting Climate Challenge Will Require Concerted Action by ... >> Recommended Reading Diseases Related to Old Age Ageing is referred to the accumulation of changes that brings a person closer to death. READ MORE Secret Weight Loss Tips for the Elderly Elderly are prone to gaining weight easily due to a slowdown in the body's basal metabolic rate. It takes longer for the elderly to digest food as compared to the young. READ MORE Vitamin B12 - An Essential Vitamin If you feel that the persistent or regular incidences of depression have got nothing to do with what you eat, think again. The reason behind low spirits can be due to insufficient levels vitamin B12. READ MORE HRT Does Not Increase Risk of Dementia in Postmenopausal Women: New Study HRT does not increase the risk of dementia in women, a new study claims. READ MORE Alzheimers Disease Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting memory and thinking and making the person increasingly dependent on others. READ MORE Dementia Dementia has become a very big concern as we have an aging population across the world. Dementia is also terrifying to us because of its disturbing symptoms and limited treatment options. READ MORE Vascular Dementia Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia. Though it has no cure, you can still learn to manage its symptoms and lead a joyful life. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Blood - Sugar Chart Accident and Trauma Care Fongitar (Zinc Pyrithionone) More News on: Alzheimers DiseaseDementiaVascular Dementia
