Aug 2, 2011 · Developed by researchers at RIKEN and Tokai Rubber Industries (TRI), the new robot can lift a patient up to 80kg in weight off floor-level bedding and into a wheelchair, freeing care facility personnel of one of their most difficult and energy-consuming tasks.

Developed by researchers at RIKEN and Tokai Rubber Industries (TRI), the new robot can lift a patient up to 80 kg in weight off floor-level bedding and into a wheelchair, freeing care...

Aug 3, 2011 · Developed by researchers at RIKEN and Tokai Rubber Industries (TRI), the new robot can lift a patient up to 80kg in weight off floor-level bedding and into a wheelchair, freeing care facility personnel of one of their most difficult and energy-consuming tasks.

Aug 2, 2011 · Developed by researchers at RIKEN and Tokai Rubber Industries (TRI), the new robot can lift a patient up to 80kg in weight off floor-level bedding and into a wheelchair, freeing care facility...

Aug 3, 2011 · RIBA is snuggly soft to make lifting comfortable and fun, and the pronounced bearishness is there to help patients relax. This new and improved robot (RIBA-II) features springs to help it lift more weight, and it responds to both touch and voice commands:

Aug 2, 2011 · Developed by researchers at RIKEN and Tokai Rubber Industries (TRI), the new robot can lift a patient up to 80kg in weight off floor-level bedding and into a wheelchair, freeing care facility...

Aug 3, 2011 · It's a robotic nurse/teddy-bear called the Riba II that can transfer patients from a bed to a wheelchair and back.

Aug 2, 2011 · The new iteration, named RIBA-II, overcomes these limitations with added power and functionality. It is 137cm (4’6″) tall, 82cm (2’8″) wide and 103cm (3’4″) long. It weights nearly 230kg (500 pounds) and it’s equipped with high-precision …

Aug 3, 2011 · Japan’s RIKEN has unveiled RIBA-II: a robot that is capable of lifting an 80 kg patient from a bed to a wheelchair and back, a boon to Japan’s aging population.

Bringing a whole new facet of care-giving to the elderly population of Japan, RIKEN and Tokai Rubber launched an improved version of the RIBA (Robot for Interactive Body Assistance) humanoid robot. The robot, named RIBA-II, presented …