This robotic duck is designed to help comfort children with cancer
It can help young patients manage stress and change the way they deal with their health.
This robotic duck may soon be offering support to children with cancer.
The social robot can be silly, happy, angry, scared or sick just like them, and help them cope with their illness through the power of play.
Along with the duck, young patients are given a deck of emoji cards showing emotions. When they click the card to the duck’s chest, it starts acting in the manner of the card.
The duck is modelled after the mascot for US-based insurance company Aflac, which paid for its development. Beginning later in 2018, the ducks will be distributed free to young patients in the US.
The company has previously produced Jerry The Bear, a toy designed to help children with diabetes.
