The CareBot would be ideal for me, but I don't think I can afford it.

The first cars, TVs, personal computers, and even cell phones were pricey at first.  We expect CareBots will be financed just like cars.  Hopefully a monthly payment will work for most people.  This payment would be much less than any assisted living home or nursing home costs.

Can the CareBot handle ramps that electric wheelchairs can manage?

Yes.  This is one of our design parameters.

Is it possible to program the CareBot to do simple housework such as carrying laundry to the hamper, carrying a laundry basket to the washing machine, picking up trash, or putting recyclables into a specific container?

We plan to add arms to our CareBot so that she can pick up around the house and place things where they should be.  Once the arms are installed, these tasks can be programmed by the user.

How are programming changes and repairs handled?

Changes and repairs will be handled by a local, authorized dealer.   Before we sell a CareBot, we will select and train a dealer in your area for any service you might need.   Personal robots are more like owning a car than a TV or personal computer.

Are upgrades available?

Absolutely!   We have worked very hard to ensure that our CareBots will not become obsolete in just a year or two.   They are designed to be upgradeable and expandable.   In addition, we guarantee, for one year from the date of purchase, your CareBot will get all mechanical, hardware, and software upgrades for free.   After the first year, we will offer you the option to purchase any subsequent upgrades that become available.

How resistant is the CareBot to tipping over?

In normal usage, it is highly unlikely the CareBot platform will tip over. Imagine, if you will, the difficulty for a ten or twelve year old child, weighing a total of 100 to 110 pounds, with over fifty pounds of battery strapped tightly between their ankles to fall over.   Since their center of gravity is very low, it takes a much greater angle than expected before they will fall to the ground. Most of the CareBot is either aluminum, plastic, electronics, or battery.   We have located most of the weight near to the floor and between the drive wheels and trailing casters to keep the CareBot's center of gravity as low as possible. When we add arms to our GeckoFrame™, we also plan to add leading casters in addition to the trailing casters we now have.   Leading casters will provide for additional stability when picking up items from the floor and placing them on table and/or counter tops.   As another option, when the arms are added, we will be able to add a "lift ring" to assist Grandma in getting up from the floor if she has fallen and needs help to get up.   In other words, she would be able to call the CareBot over, tell it to lower its arm's shoulder, and then tell it to raise slowly to assist her in rising from the floor.   Of course, if she did not respond after her fall within a set amount of time, predetermined phone calls and/or emails would be sent out immediately notifying caregivers of an incident needing immediate response.

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