Here is a translation of the brief news statement from Hurriyet one of the biggest Turkish newspaper in Turkey. (Picture of the robot is attached, go to "view" to see the robot on the blog page.)
As the population of Japan ages, scientists have created a robot to take care of the elderly. The name of the robot is Ri-Man which is manufactured in a Japanese institution named Riken Research Facility. The robot was seen in front of the public eyes in Nagoya. Ri-Man, a silicone covered robot lifted a 12 kilogram model (not real person) without losing its balance and proved that it will be able to carry heavier objects.
Ri-Man can carry up to 35 kilograms.
Ri-Man is about 1.58 cm and weighs about 100 kilograms with wheels attached to it. Ri-Man regulates its movement and its strength based on the sensors on its arms. Riken Research Facility said in a press statement,"Ri-Man for the time being can only carry 35 kilograms, in about five years, Ri-Man will be able to carry a person up to 70 kilograms. "
Hopefully, my translation is good and can be used as a useful information for our class.
From my own knowledge, Japan is one of the fastest growing nations around the globe especially in Asia in its technological advancements. There are many other kinds of robots produced in this particular country.
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