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Attribute · value Evidence · source · date
Commercial
Status
shipping
Evidence ▾ parorobots.com ·
source ↗ PARO is the 8th generation of a design that has been in use in Japan and throughout Europe since 2003. Accessed 25 Sept 2026
parorobots.com ·
source ↗ PARO is the 8th generation of a design that has been in use in Japan and throughout Europe since 2003. Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Regions sold
United States · Japan
Evidence ▾ parorobots.com ·
source ↗ PARO Robots USA: http://www.parorobots.com | PARO Robots Japan: http://paro.jp/english/index.html Accessed 25 Sept 2026
parorobots.com ·
source ↗ PARO Robots USA: http://www.parorobots.com | PARO Robots Japan: http://paro.jp/english/index.html Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Physical
Weightkg
2.7 kg
Evidence ▾ parorobots.com ·
source ↗ Size and WeightLength 57 cm, weight: 2.7 kg Accessed 25 Sept 2026
parorobots.com ·
source ↗ Size and WeightLength 57 cm, weight: 2.7 kg Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Runtimemin · higher is better
90 min
Evidence ▾ parorobots.com ·
source ↗ BatteryRechargeable nickel-hydrogen cell, continued operation 1.5 hours (when fully charged) Accessed 25 Sept 2026
parorobots.com ·
source ↗ BatteryRechargeable nickel-hydrogen cell, continued operation 1.5 hours (when fully charged) Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Degrees of freedom
9
Evidence ▾ parorobots.com ·
source ↗ ActuatorsEyelid (2), Upper body (4, top-bottom, left-right), Front paw (2), Hind-limb (1) Accessed 25 Sept 2026
parorobots.com ·
source ↗ ActuatorsEyelid (2), Upper body (4, top-bottom, left-right), Front paw (2), Hind-limb (1) Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Technical
Sensors
ubiquitous surface contact (tactile) sensor · whisker sensor · stereoscopic optical (light) sensor · microphone (voice recognition, 3D source orientation) · temperature sensor · posture sensor
Evidence ▾ parorobots.com ·
source ↗ SensorsUbiquitous surface contact sensor, whisker sensor, stereoscopic optical sensor, microphone
(voice recognition, 3D source orientation), temperature sensor (to control body temperature),
posture sensor Accessed 25 Sept 2026
parorobots.com ·
source ↗ SensorsUbiquitous surface contact sensor, whisker sensor, stereoscopic optical sensor, microphone
(voice recognition, 3D source orientation), temperature sensor (to control body temperature),
posture sensor Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Compute
32-bit RISC chip
Evidence ▾ parorobots.com ·
source ↗ CPU32 bit, RICS chip Accessed 25 Sept 2026
parorobots.com ·
source ↗ CPU32 bit, RICS chip Accessed 25 Sept 2026
AI stack
On-board learning: adapts behaviour to how the user treats it and learns to respond to a new name
Evidence ▾ parorobots.com ·
source ↗ PARO can learn to behave in a way that the user prefers, and to respond to its new name. Accessed 25 Sept 2026
parorobots.com ·
source ↗ PARO can learn to behave in a way that the user prefers, and to respond to its new name. Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Capability
Autonomy
autonomous tasks
Evidence ▾ parorobots.com ·
source ↗ By interaction with people, PARO responds as if it is alive, moving its head and legs, making sounds, and showing your preferred behavior. Accessed 25 Sept 2026
parorobots.com ·
source ↗ By interaction with people, PARO responds as if it is alive, moving its head and legs, making sounds, and showing your preferred behavior. Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Voice interaction
Yes
Evidence ▾ parorobots.com ·
source ↗ PARO can also recognize the direction of voice and words such as its name, greetings, and praise with its audio sensor. Accessed 25 Sept 2026
parorobots.com ·
source ↗ PARO can also recognize the direction of voice and words such as its name, greetings, and praise with its audio sensor. Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Use cases
robot-assisted animal therapy in hospitals and extended care facilities · dementia care · reducing patient and caregiver stress · stimulating patient-caregiver interaction
Evidence ▾ parorobots.com ·
source ↗ It allows the documented benefits of animal therapy to be administered to patients in environments such as hospitals and extended care facilities where live animals present treatment or logistical difficulties. Accessed 25 Sept 2026
parorobots.com ·
source ↗ It allows the documented benefits of animal therapy to be administered to patients in environments such as hospitals and extended care facilities where live animals present treatment or logistical difficulties. Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Target market
enterprise
Evidence ▾ parorobots.com ·
source ↗ administered to patients in environments such as hospitals and extended care facilities Accessed 25 Sept 2026
parorobots.com ·
source ↗ administered to patients in environments such as hospitals and extended care facilities Accessed 25 Sept 2026
25 Sept 2026 Compute 32-bit RISC chip
25 Sept 2026 Runtime 90 min
25 Sept 2026 Degrees of freedom 9
25 Sept 2026 Sensors ubiquitous surface contact (tactile) sensor · whisker sensor · stereoscopic optical (light) sensor · microphone (voice recognition, 3D source orientation) · temperature sensor · posture sensor
25 Sept 2026 Weight 2.7 kg
25 Sept 2026 Use cases robot-assisted animal therapy in hospitals and extended care facilities · dementia care · reducing patient and caregiver stress · stimulating patient-caregiver interaction
25 Sept 2026 Target market enterprise
25 Sept 2026 Autonomy autonomous tasks
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