Robots Make Great Therapists
From: Jameco Electronics
By: Frances Reed

Advances in robots help in various treatments

Therapeutic robots have shown great promise in uses in autism, mood
disorders, in-home care, and Alzheimer's treatment. Here are a few of the
robots being used for therapy.  

1. Keepon (with video)
2. Phobot
3. Paro (link to video)
4. Nao (with video)
5. Popchilla (link to video)
6. Cosmobot

Read the entire article at:
http://www.jameco.com/Jameco/workshop/inthenews/therapyrobot.html

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Party Robot
From: Technology Review - 12/2011 - page 15

Originally developed as a therapeutic tool to help autistic children with
social communication, this robot is now being released as a toy that can
dance in time to music or clapping. Sensors make the robot sensitive to types
of touch, allowing it to respond differently to, say, pokes and squeezes. 

Product: My Keepon - $50
http://mykeepon.com

Watch the video (1:37) at:
http://www.technologyreview.com/video/?vid=751

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Aldebaran Robotics Opens up a Whole New World of Applications
From: Product Design & Development - 12/09/2011
By: Aldebaran Robotics

Aldebaran Robotics, the world leader in humanoid robotics, has released its
latest version of the NAO robot — NAO Next Gen. The power of NAO Next Gen,
the new fully programmable humanoid robot that has the most extensive
worldwide use, is opening up new perspectives and fields of application for
its users. 

"The inception of this new generation of NAO robots means a lot to our
company. We are proud to be in a position to provide our customers with
endless options, whatever their sector. With NAO Next Gen coming of age, we
shall be able to make it serve organisations that care for autistic children
and those losing their autonomy. I created Aldebaran Robotics in 2005 with
this aim: to contribute to humankind's well-being," states Bruno Maisonnier,
Founder and Chairman of Aldebaran Robotics. 

Read the entire article at:
http://www.pddnet.com/news-aldebaran-robotics-opens-up-a-whole-new-world-of-applications-120911/

Links:
NAO Next Gen: The new robot of Aldebaran Robotics (video 3:32)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNbj2G3GmAo&feature=player_embedded

NAO Next Gen Pictures
http://www.aldebaran-robotics.com/en/Pressroom/Photography/nao.html