Paro is the most interactive “healing pet” made to date, designed to be used for animal therapy without needing actual animals that require special attention. Paro is modeled on a baby seal, and totally fits the part! It’s incredibly soft and lifelike, has an array of sensors, and develops a personality over time that corresponds with how people play with Paro.

Has a diurnal rythym of morning, afternoon, and night
• Five kinds of sensors: tactile, light, audition, temperature, and posture
• Can recognize light and dark
• Can feel being stroked and the amount of pressure
• Understands when it is being held
• Can recognize the direction of sound
• Recognizes its name, greetings, and praise
• Remembers interactions and adapts
• Imitates the voice of a real baby seal
• Expresses feelings though noises, body movements, and facial expressions

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