Singapore introduces Robocoach to keep older citizens in shape
by Oliver Holmes in Bangkok from Technology | The Guardian on (#QDQ0)
City state will introduce robotic personal trainer to five senior activity centres to help country's ageing population to stay healthy
It can't fight crime or act as a butler but Robocoach is working with Singapore's older citizens to help them stay healthy with regular exercise.
The android with metal arms and a screen for a face is already leading sessions and will roll out its services to five "senior activity centres" across the city-state this year, according to Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), a government body that supports the country's tech industry.
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