Paro The Therapeutic Robot

Paro The Therapeutic Robot

Goal

Sources

Paro Helping Elderly

http://www.parorobots.com/

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Paro's Future

Paro could be altered to walk better. Then it could replace guide dogs for visually impaired people. Paro could guide people and communicate by using its high pitched sounds

Paro Helps Patients

-Paro reduces patient's stress

-Paro also has been proven to have a psychological effect on patients, not only improving their motivation, but also their relaxation

Jobs

Paro can create factory jobs for people to make it. It will also open up jobs for helpers, who can show people how to correctly use Paro.

Advantages/Disadvantages

Disadvantages

-It costs from $5,000 to $6,000 depending where you buy it from

Advantages

-Paro replaces cat and dog therapy visits

-Homes with Paro wouldn't need to worry about allergies, scratches, bites, walking, and feeding

5. What sensors does the robot have and how does the robot use these sensors?

This robot has five different sensors. tactile, light, audition, temperature, and posture sensors. With its light sensor it can tell if it is light or dark. With the tactile sensor it can feel if its being beaten or stroked. With the posture sensor it can tell if its being held. Paro can also recognize the direction of voice and words such as its name, greetings, and praise with its audio sensor.

6. Name some advantages and disadvantages of using a robot to complete this task.

Paro replaces cat and dog therapy visits. Homes with Paro needn't worry about allergies, scratches and bites, or walkings and feedings. A disadvantage is that it costs 6000 to buy one.

7. Describe the impact that this robot has had or could have on its intended audience.

It will reduce patients stress and improves their relaxation.

8. What type of jobs/careers can this robot create to provide employment for people?

It can create factory jobs. There will be people needed to help make these seals.

9. Predict and explain how this robot may be altered to perform more or different tasks in the future.

In the future, this seal could replace guide dogs that help the blind. These seals can help blind people walk around with their sensors.

10. Include sketches, pictures, and/or video of the robot performing its task in your presentation.

After listening to your classmates’ presentations, write a paragraph in your GTT notebook to summarize what you learned about the various robots.

Conclusion

1. Based upon the information shared in the presentations, which robot do you think will have the most significant impact on humans and why?

2. What concerns do you have about the future use of robots in our society?

People might become lazy and have robots do everything for them. People might become too dependent on robots.

3. What do you think about “giving up” control to a machine?

I think that okay to give some control to a machine. If it is a little task like mopping the floors.

How does it perform its task?

Paro can learn to behave in any way that the user prefers, and will respond to its name. If you stroke it, it will remember what it did to deserve it, and will do it again. Paro interacts by moving its head, flippers, and by making sounds.

End Effectors

Paro has flippers. It can slightly waddle around on its flippers, and use the front and back ones

Where is it used?

Paro is used in hospitals and nursing homes. It can also be used as a household pet.

Fun facts about Paro

-Paro was certified the Worlds Most Therapeutic Robot by Guinness World Records

-It can recognize different voices, so it knows who is taking to it

Paro Helps in Hospitals and Nursing homes

-Paro is used in Hospitals and nursing homes, but can also be used as a household pet

-It comforts both elderly and young patients

-It not only helps depressed, but also sick people