In GielsBos is the first care robot in the Kempen into use. Make Robot Zora is used in the center for people with disabilities for a variety of applications. So the robot does for dances, she helps exercises or playing games.
Zora has already been used in nursing homes as a therapeutic assistant, but for people with disabilities is the commitment of the new robot. Although the two types of care are similar, the GielsBos is the first institution for people with disabilities who use such a robot. "We have previously released 15,000 euros," said deputy Peter Bellens of the province of Antwerp.
The residents of the care facility Zora got to have known better.For example, they do calisthenics after which occurs the robot.Or they dance together to the tune of a popular song. "We do have to take the time to learn to work with this, but the possibilities are endless," says therapist Leen De Kort the GielsBos. "The calisthenics residents of one group, for example, continue to monitor the robot, while we adjust to what an individual occupant. That's a big advantage."
Zora meanwhile was already well around the GielsBos. Yesterday did the people in front of the press, the dance 'Gangnam-style "along with Zora.
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