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Franzi the Robot Cheers Patients in Germany

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Franzi Cleans Hospital Floors, Talks, Sings & Cracks Jokes                                        Source: Dr. Rettler SERVICE A Robot Putting Smiles on Patients' Faces During the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, a new robot named Franziska, or Franzi for short, is spotlessly cleaning the hallway floors in a Munich, Germany hospital.  And importantly she is cheering up patients, staff and visitors along the way with her talking, singing and joke-telling.  Franzi can clean floors for ten hours on a single charge.  She receives her cleaning duty commands by smart phone.  The 3.3 feet tall robot has become quite the sensation while doing highly valuable service and keeping human workers out of harms way. Robotic Workforce in the Pandemic Franzi is an advanced member of the robotic workforce during the pandemic.  She is stationed at Neuperlach Hosp...

New Home Care Companion Robot from Stanley Black & Decker

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Stanley Black & Decker's Pria Source:  Stanley Black & Decker's Pria Helper Robot Designed to Enhance Patient Lifestyle Stanley Black & Decker is known for tools.  But it has just unveiled a home care companion robot Pria.  The company has been introducing a number of new smart, health care devices for use in clinics and by patients at home made by its new division STANLEY Healthcare. Digital Voice Assistant Pria can dispense medications at specified times.  It contains a digital voice assistant that can help patients at home manage their health, get in touch with caregivers if something goes wrong and schedule activities and tasks.  The device was built in conjunction with Pillo dispenser from Pillo Health.  For more news stories on innovation, go to  amazon.com/author/ekane