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Zora Robot Cares for Elderly
A robot named Zora, created by Zora Bots, forms emotional bonds with elderly patients in a French nursing facility.
In brief
A robot named Zora, created by Zora Bots, forms emotional bonds with elderly patients in a French nursing facility. Zora, a 58cm-tall robot, helps elderly patients through entertainment and exercise while developing emotional attachments. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Zora Robot in Nursing Facility
Dmitry Kostyukov photographed an elderly woman cradling Zora, a 58cm-tall robot, at a Paris nursing facility.
“When Zora arrived at this nursing facility, a strange thing began happening”
Zora's Emotional Impact
Patients treated Zora like a baby, holding and cooing, giving it kisses on the head.
Zora Bots' Care Solution
Zora Bots, the company behind Zora, aims to reduce care pressure by offering alternative elderly care methods.
Wellcome Prize Recognition
Kostyukov's image won the 'Medicine in Focus' category at the 2019 Wellcome Photography Prize.
The key point
Zora, a 58cm-tall robot, helps elderly patients through entertainment and exercise while developing emotional attachments.
