An employee of Japanese electronics giant maker Panasonic demonstrates before reporters the 'Robotic Bed', which transforms a bed into a wheelchair at the company's headquarters, in Osaka, western Japan, 15 October 2009. Panasonic is pursuing its research into the development of robotic equipment in the medical and care fields as Japan has one of the world's fastest aging population. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
An employee of Japanese electronics giant maker Panasonic demonstrates before reporters the 'Robotic Bed', which transforms a bed into a wheelchair at the company's headquarters, in Osaka, western Japan, 15 October 2009. Panasonic is pursuing its research into the development of robotic equipment in the medical and care fields as Japan has one of the world's fastest aging population. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
An employee of Japanese electronics giant maker Panasonic demonstrates before reporters the 'Robotic Bed', which transforms a bed into a wheelchair at the company's headquarters, in Osaka, western Japan, 15 October 2009. Panasonic is pursuing its research into the development of robotic equipment in the medical and care fields as Japan has one of the world's fastest aging population. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
An employee of Japanese electronics giant maker Panasonic demonstrates the 'Robotic Bed', which transforms a bed into a wheelchair at the company's headquarters, in Osaka, western Japan, 15 October 2009. Panasonic is pursuing its research into the development of robotic equipment in the medical and care fields as Japan has one of the world's fastest aging population. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Japanese electronics giant maker Panasonic 'Kitchen Robot' performs handling a strainer at the company's headquarters, in Osaka, western Japan, 15 October 2009. Panasonic is pursuing its research into the development of robotic equipment in the medical and care fields as Japan has one of the world's fastest aging population. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
An employee of Japanese electronics giant maker Panasonic demonstrates the 'Assist Cart' for hospital use at the company's headquarters in Osaka, western Japan, 15 October 2009. Panasonic is pursuing its research into the development of robotic equipment in the medical and care fields as Japan has one of the world's fastest aging population. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
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