Elderly Care Robot Developed

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Eldercare robot

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Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall

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MIT engineers built E-BAR, a mobile robot designed to physically support the elderly and prevent them from falling as they move around their homes.

The number of adults older than 65 is expected to balloon from 58 million to 82 million by 2050 .

The robot consists of a heavy, heavy, 220-pound base whose dimensions and dimensions were optimized to the weight of an average human without tipping or tipping or slipping.

E-BAR is the first robot able to catch a falling person without wearable devices or use of a harness.

The robot's articulated body is made from 18 interconnected bars, or linkages, that can reconfigure like a crane to lift a person from a sitting to standing position.

Each arm is embedded with airbags made from a soft yet grippable material that can inflate instantly.

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