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"The original RI-MAN may have had the whole human-carrying thing down while still managing to be somewhat soft and cuddly, but it looks like the robot-makers behind it have decided to go one step further with their new model, which has been given a complete bear makeover (sans teeth and claws, thankfully). Now dubbed RIBA (or \"Robot for Interactive Body Assistance\"), the new bot is still intended to more or less act as a robot nurse, and can reportedly lift patients up to 135 lbs out of bed or a wheelchair, while also making use of a full range of tactile sensors and some special \"soft skin\" material to ensure the short journey is as comfortable as possible. Did we mention there's a video? Of course there is. Head on past the break to check it out.[Via Pink Tentacle]"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/video-human-carrying-robot-bear-gets-cuteness-upgrade/>