Balancing robot may care for elderly

added Thu Aug 17 09:26 2006 ET from Associated Press

Robots could help fill the gap, for example, by calling for help for a patient who has fallen down and can't get up, Grupen said. A robot could also monitor the patient's vital signs until help arrives.

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