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12/02-- Ruth Lawson, a participant in the Purdue University animal-assisted study that will evaluate the impact of robotic dogs on the elderly, pets AIBO's paw. Research is being conducted at the Purdue Center for Human-Animal Bond to evaluate the impact of robotic dogs on seniors' depression, physical activity, life satisfaction and morale. AIBO, which means pal in Japanese, interacts with people by responding to commands, barking and playing. Alan Beck, director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond in Purdue's School of Veterinary Medicine, and Nancy Edwards, professor of nursing, are leading the study. (Purdue News Service photo/David Umberger)
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