Japanese scientists have just invented a contraption to give facial therapeutic massages across the country’s spas and hospitals. The WAO-1 robot (Waseda Asahi Oral Rehabilitation Robot 1) is designed to give fine massages, including facial ones for those with jaw-related illnesses. The robot was designed by Atsuo Takanishi and does a much more thorough job that coin operated machine chairs.
Great for anyone who doesn’t like others invading their personal space, but not so great for the good old masseur and masseuse, or lovers of the traditional massage experience.
The robot’s arms are fitted with ceramic spheres that roll over the skin like a massage roller. The arms’ movements are controlled by a complex set of algorithms designed to emulate massages, while six sensors at the base of the arms measure and adjust the pressure applied by the spheres, Takanishi said.
Source: trendhunter.com
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