Paro The Robotic Pet Seal
Paro is a therapeutic robot in the form of a baby seal developed in japan to respond to touch light sound temperature and positioning.
Paro the robotic pet seal. It allows the documented benefits of animal therapy to be administered to patients in environments such as hospitals and extended care facilities where live animals present treatment or logistical difficulties. Designed to reduce anxiety depression and loneliness while also stimulating and engaging with peopl. Paro the robotic seal is a new kind of animal therapy. Paro has been shown to have a positive psychological effect on people living with dementia improving their relaxation and motivation.
Paro is a therapeutic robot baby harp seal intended to be very cute and to have a calming effect on and elicit emotional responses in patients of hospitals and nursing homes similar to animal assisted therapy except using robots. Paro was developed in japan by takanori shibata and is equipped with 32 bit processors microphones and several tactile sensors.