Meet Mr. Bah, a robot that senses when grandma is about to lose her balance and CATCHES her

Scientists recently unveiled a new robot that can detect when an older person is losing their balance and catch them before they fall - a potential breakthrough in a world where the portion of people over 60 years old will nearly double to 22% by 2050. The device, which researchers hope to begin selling within the next year, resembles a motorized scooter and is equipped with in-built sensors as well as a harness that patients can wear around their hips. It's been dubbed Mr. Bah, which is shorthand for mobile robot balance assistant. The device could have a broad impact, since the CDC reports that falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among people over 65. A man demonstrates the capabilities of Mr. Bah, a robot that can catch an elderly person before they fall Developed by researchers at Nanyang Technological University and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) in Singapore, the robot would also help those who have a hard time walking and balancing to stand up safely from a seated position.