This is Paro, a cute robotic baby seal, that is used for healing purpose. It's the 8th generation design developed by AIST, a leading industrial automation pioneer in Japan, and has been used widely in Japan and Europe.

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Paro has been certified by the Guinness World Records as the World's Most Therapeutic Robot because Paro has the ability to learn from you, and feels just like a real, lovable pet in its natural responses. Paro also imitates the voice of an actual baby harp seal.

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Some medical facilities in countries such as the UK, and Japan are using Paro to help patients with dementia. 


Paro is sold for US$ 5,000. You can get more details about Paro HERE.