RoboCoach Robot Trainer Personalizing Elderly Workouts
From: Robotic Trends - 10/05/2015
By: Steve Crowe

RoboCoach will offer personalized workouts and ensure seniors are training
correctly to get the maximum benefit of the exercise routines.

The Singapore government has unveiled the RoboCoach robot trainer to help
seniors exercise more. The robot trainer offers personalized workout routines
for seniors and makes sure the exercises are done correctly to maximize the
benefits.

Developed by students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, RoboCoach “has a rosy red
face, blue eyes, two teeth, and mimics human movements.” RoboCoach coaches
the elderly in performing 15 types of arm exercise each week, recognizing a
human voice that tells it to start the workout. RoboCoach will even slow down
the pace during group workouts to make sure everyone can catch up.

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Link:
RoboCoach Exercise with the Elderly
http://www.np.edu.sg/sg50/events/Pages/20150101_npevents_robocoach.aspx