How's this for innovation? South Korean researchers have developed a robot that deodorizes the air after it detects the scent of soiled briefs.
Known as KIRO-M5, the robot stands three feet tall and weighs 175 pounds. It can carry supplies, sterilize and deodorize the air and alert nursing staff when residents need their briefs changed. It also performs daily wake-up calls, informs residents when food is served, schedules their daily exercise and has an alarm function that is triggered in the event of an emergency.
KIRO-M5 wanders the halls and keeps a safe distance from residents and obstacles by utilizing bumper sensors, an obstacle-detecting laser and ultrasonic range finders. At night, its front-facing camera provides an extra set of eyes to nursing staff.
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