Paro the Robitic Therapy Seal

Now in its eighth prototype, Paro, a robotic, lifelike seal pup is helping members of Japan's elderly population by giving them a chance to interact with an "animal" while eliminating any danger real animals might pose. Made by Intelligent System Co., Ltd., Paro can sense sight, temperature, touch, posture and speech through various sensors in its head and body. Paro can recognize eight of the world's most spoken languages, and uses its abilities to entertain relax, and interact with therapy patients, especially the elderly. Paro is recognized as the world's most theraputic robot