Robonurse

I'm a big fan of technology that actually improves a person's quality of life.  I've seen how frustrating it is for infirm people and their caregivers when it comes to moving that person around.

So often it's the caregiver who risks personal injury by having to bend into uncomfortable or back straining positions just to help move a  less able person.   A frustration that's repeated every hour of every day the world over.

Hydraulic lifts are great but they are too expensive for most home use, they take up a great deal of room and they take a fair amount of instruction before they can be operated safely.

This robot (Riba) doesn't look like it's ready for the mainstream anytime soon, but it shows promise.  Demonstrating prototype technology such as this gives us a good idea of what can be achieved with more time and investment on what is a sound proposition.

With an aging population and a shortage of people who can provide the physical strength to lift or shift patients around, this kind of technology is very welcome indeed.

Robonurse (YouTube link)