Japanese scientists - who have already brought us a robotic nurse that looks like a giant bear - have now created a robotic "baby" to help ease the depression that can plague the elderly.
Dubbed "Babyloids," the robots are currently being tested in Japanese nursing homes, where they've been shown to improve stress and depression in residents who interact with them in eight-minute intervals, for a total of 90 minutes per day.
If they make it to market, the companionship of a Babyloid won't come cheap. Manufacturers expect they will sell for $1,250 each.
Click here for a video of the Babyloid in action.
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