Paro
Paro is a robotic baby harp seal designed as a therapeutic tool for use in hospitals and nursing homes. The robot is programmed to cry for attention and respond to its name. It includes an off switch.
FEATURES
Voice sampled from real baby harp seals. Covered with white antibacterial fur. Equipped with an internal heating system that keeps its body warm.
HEIGHT
16 cm | 6.3 in
LENGTH
57 cm | 22.4 in
WIDTH
35 cm | 13.8 in
WEIGHT
2.7 kg | 6 lb
SPEED
N/A km/h | N/A mph
SENSORS
Light sensor, temperature sensor, tactile sensors (body and whiskers), microphone array.
ACTUATORS
Seven motors
POWER
Nickel-metal hydride battery, 1.5 hour of operation
COMPUTING
Two 32-bit RISC processors
SOFTWARE
Custom software
DEGREES OF FREEDOM (DOF)
7 (Neck: 2 DoF; Flipper: 1 DoF x 2; Tail: 1 DoF; Eyelid: 1 DoF x 2)
MATERIALS
Plastic skeleton and body covered with soft white fur.
COST
$6,000
STATUS
Ongoing