To get a massage to the robot is already real

In the Singapore clinic NovaHealth Traditional Chinese Medicine, a robot massage therapist, called Emma, ​​began working. A year ago, began testing new items, and now the robot is already showing itself in action. The author of the invention was Albert Zhag, a former student of Nanyang University.

The principle of operation of the device is based on the use of one of the many programs. The sensors installed on the body allow the “iron masseur” to determine the muscle stiffness and, in accordance with this, with the help of the built-in artificial intelligence, select the necessary pressing force.

Emma's massage tool is a special designed arm consisting of two silicone pads. One of them mimics the palm, the other thumb. The main specialization of the robot at the moment - massage procedures of the knees and back.

The robot was created not for the complete replacement of people in the clinics of Singapore, but for the effective resolution of the workload problem.An experienced doctor can work together with his assistant, taking two patients at the same time. In this case, he will be able to control the operation of the machine, being near her, and at the same time serve his client.