Singapore inventors have created the country’s first robotic dog to help the elderly stay active.
Eric, short for Elderly Rehabilitative Interactive Companion, aims to help take the boredom out of monotonous therapy exercises while also providing seniors some companionship, reports The Straits Times.
According to the report, the robot’s developers at Singapore Polytechnic launched a yearlong pilot programme last February at Ling Kwang Home for Senior Citizens. Full story
