OSAKA -- Social isolation has been an issue since before the pandemic for single people and the elderly, and Panasonic hopes its new smart robot will help ease their loneliness.
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Nikobo has no legs or wheels, but can nod up and down as well as speak. (Photo courtesy of Panasonic)
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