Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   Tombot is a company that is building  more tech infused robotic pets designed to assist people with Alzheimer’s and more.    Co-founder and CEO Tom Stevens tells us that the pets have a variety of sensors for touch, voice and motors for realistic movement…although these aren’t designed for walking, at least not yet…

“So our mission became to develop a better emotional attachment object but also be available at a price that most seniors can afford.  We studied with over 700 seniors with dementia and of the many things that we learned, by far the most important, we around realism.”

There are other robotic pets on the market, such as those from JoyForAll with less tech and lower pricing.  Learn more at www.tombot.com.

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