KIRO-M5 Korean robot detects soiled diapers, sterilizes the air and can act as a walking aid [#robots]
January 30th, 2013 by rbanks
Korean nurse bot sniffs the air to detect soiled diapers
"The latest in a line of nurse droids is the KIRO-M5, a compact transportation robot that can carry supplies, sterilize and deodorize the air, and alert nurses when the elderly patients need their diapers changed. […] The robot performs daily wake-up calls, informs residents when food is served, schedules their daily exercise, and has an alarm function should an emergency arise. Besides sniffing the air to detect soiled diapers, the KIRO-M5 also has a pair of handles so it can be used as a robotic walker. It’s not clear how long its batteries last, but similar robots like Panasonic’s Hospi can operate for 8 hours to a charge." via Gizmag
