In a recent news article I came across, I read about how a robot was able to help a recent stroke patient with his speech and physical therapy sessions. The robot was able to provide stroke patients with therapy session but the researchers did find significant results. The results showed that when only one of the therapies were performed at a time, the patient showed much better results than when both of the therapies were performed. THe interesting thing is that there was not a doctor doing this, it was a complete robot who was sounding out words and helping them gain back their vocal knowledge and well as helping them with their movements of limbs. The good news for stroke patients is this robot would actually help to save them money in the long term if the idea picks up and goes full speed. The strides our society is making with technology is quite astounding; soon all our jobs may be endangered by these creatures.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320212622.htm
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