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babyloidThe Japanese have a knack for inventing robots to replace human interaction - so far we've seen guide dogs, machines to assist elderly peoples’ movement, and even kissing machines. Now, Japanese researchers have developed Babyloid - a cuddly, interactive robot designed to relieve lonely senior citizens of depression. The cozy Babyloid fusses and coos until its caretaker comforts it, igniting a nurturing response in lonely folks.1
babyloidThe Japanese have a knack for inventing robots to replace human interaction - so far we've seen guide dogs, machines to assist elderly peoples’ movement, and even kissing machines. Now, Japanese researchers have developed Babyloid - a cuddly, interactive robot designed to relieve lonely senior citizens of depression. The cozy Babyloid fusses and coos until its caretaker comforts it, igniting a nurturing response in lonely folks.2
