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The Takeaway: ‘Partner Robots’ Help With Mobility; ‘Green Houses’ Make Nursing Homes More Homey

Posted on 11/1/2011 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsWhat’s made by Toyota, has no wheels but still helps you get from here to there? That would be the ‘independent walk assist,’ part of the auto manufacturer’s new line of high-tech health care products aimed at helping disabled or older adults get around … There are now 117 Green House nursing homes across the United States, and it’s not just the structure of these houses that’s different.

The Takeway: Half of Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana; Would You Trust a Robo-Surgeon?

Posted on 10/18/2011 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsWhen Gallup first asked about marijuana legalization, in 1969, just 12 percent of Americans favored it. Now 50 percent do, according to a new Gallup poll.

News To Know: Domo Arigato Mister Roboto

Posted on 10/8/2008 by | Archived Contributor | Comments

TechnologyA Japanese company has created a robotic suit with the potential to give mobility to those who have limited or no use of their limbs.