Robot to assist children suffering from diabetes
An EU-funded project has developed a small robot to help children between seven and 14 to handle type-1 diabetes. The robot helps to reduce the burden of the disease by helping to take vital readings such as blood sugar and carbohydrate count while providing a tool that will teach the child to identify potential hazards while managing their disease. Prototype robots are currently being trialed in three hospitals across Holland and Italy.

NETHERLANDS: Cheeky Ruben van As is just seven and learning to read. But thanks to his new knee-high buddy Charlie robot he can expertly measure his blood sugar and count carbohydrates in a glass of milk.

Such skills could be life-savers for the blonde Dutch boy diagnosed with childhood diabetes just over a year ago.