Twendy One - robot carer unveiled in Japan

Jan 12 - A prototype robot that could help provide care for the elderly has been demonstrated in Japan.

Called 'Twendy-one', the robot was developed by Waseda University in Tokyo.

The robot can help people in need of assistance by, for example, helping them to get out of bed.

The robot's advanced manual dexterity means it can also handle kitchen utensils.

In a country where 40 percent of the population is expected to be 65 or over in just a few decades, robots are expected to take on the job of caring for the elderly.

Twendy One took seven years to create, has 241 pressure sensors on each robotic hand and is expected to ready commercially by 2015, for $200,000.

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[SkidTheSamurai]

O_O Johnny 5 eye's!

The thing that actually surprised me the most were the hands. I wouldn't have expected something that looked so big and clumsy to be able to handle those objects so delicate and precisely. Truly amazing.

[KooKooKajou]

You can't beat Japan when it comes to robotics

[carriettadavis]

i love it so mch i want one ...

[ZZaiBoT2011]

When the robot make breakfast it must take atleast 1 hour

[TheYosh96]

@KooKooKajou USA have some great robots but japon still better

[barnzullaRedStar]

I'd love to have this robot take care of me when I'm injured, old, or disabled. It'd be perfect!!

[CainPire]

The world's dictators are licking their chops over the military uses for these things! No doubt about it. Pretty amazing what they can do so far.

[KnowJehovah]

The only religion that uses God's name Jehovah and tells of a resurrection of loved ones in an incoming new world order where sadness is finally gone. Thank you

[freedfighter96]

Dang, that guy has his eyes clothes like the whole time or is it just me?

[snoopop123]

wahh i hope mr robot doesn't get electrocuted in the toaster ovennn<3 cutecute roboto muffin