Robot ducks are comforting children in hospital

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Cute, fluffy, and a great sense of humor - what more could you possibly want from a robot companion Well, My Special Aflac duck is all of
those things and more, and to top it off, the little feathered playmate is providing some much needed comfort to children diagnosed in
that can specifically help children with cancer
Any long term illness can be incredibly stressful, but the intrusive and harrowing nature of cancer treatment puts these children at a
ducklingTo help kids with communication, the duck comes with RFID (radio-frequency identification) enabled emoji cards on its chest, which
allows it to mirror the emotions of the child
potentially helping to calm children during procedures
the ability for children to mimic the treatments they are undergoing using the robot - it contains a port that kids can use to pretend they
Aflac)Admirable ambitionsSo far, My Special Aflac duck is only available in two hospitals, but Aflac plan to roll it out across the US this
certainly a worthy one, and if you think the My Special Aflac duck is too adorable to pass up, you can buy a plushie non-robotic version