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	Robotic Bear Helps Nurses Carry Patients

EddieIsSteady

9-16-2009 5:28 PM

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robotics, technology, japan, nursing

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9-16-2009 5:55 PM

chestnut501

They really need something like this . It's great.

9-16-2009 6:13 PM

lollipop10

Hey that seems like a really useful addition to the hospital staff

9-17-2009 3:36 AM

murieleileen

He's cute.

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