# PARO: robot model

Canonical ID: `435c4e9e-f7d9-4837-8b33-fda7fc1e0595`

- **Slug:** paro-seal
- **Form factor:** companion_robot
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **class:** therapeutic companion robot
- **sensors:** touch, light, hearing, temperature, posture

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is PARO?

PARO is an interactive therapeutic robot shaped like a baby harp seal, developed by Japan's AIST; certified by Guinness World Records as the world's most therapeutic robot, it uses touch, light, hearing, temperature, and posture sensors to respond to people and is used in dementia and elder care.

### Who makes PARO?

PARO is made by PARO Robots, based in Japan.

### Where is PARO deployed?

No verified deployments of PARO are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

1. https://www.parorobots.com/

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