france bed unveil robot baby
France Bed unveils robot baby for dementia patients
Japanese furniture maker France Bed Co. said Tuesday that it has developed a robot baby for people with dementia. The realistic-looking robot cries and laughs like a real baby when its hands and feet are touched. The product is expected to invigorate patients' emotional expression and sparks communication, according to the subsidiary of France Bed Holdings Co. The robot is 47 cm tall and weighs 1.4 g. It will sell for ¥15,984 at stores dealing in nursing care goods from May 25.