A group of Singapore Polytechnic students made the robot ​​in 2010, Eric battery with the task of guiding the exercises.
"Older people often give up exercise every morning and there are those who stop practicing as soon as the nurse is not present - she Sandra Chan, Chief Nursing of Ling Kwang Institute, said, however, the presence of Eric attracts and motivates people. "
The team is planning to develop Eric as a fellow with the elderly in nursing homes.