The Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "Project to support the use of avatar robots in elderly care facilities" subsidy for iPresence Co., Ltd.telepresence avatar robotWas targeted.In addition, the deadline for applying for subsidies has been extended to the end of November. (Updated 11/24/10)

This is a project to subsidize part of the cost when elderly care facilities in Tokyo introduce avatar robots. By utilizing this subsidy,The cost of establishing a system for utilizing the system will be 1 yen per facility, and the cost of introducing equipment, etc. will be up to 30 million yen (240% of the total)will be subsidized.

What is the project to support the introduction of avatar robots to elderly care facilities?

This project aims to promote the sharing of nursing care tasks and reduce the burden of nursing care work by utilizing devices (hereinafter referred to as "avatar robots, etc.") that can be remotely operated from outside the facility to communicate with residents at elderly care facilities. Support is provided for the expenses required for the introduction of avatar robots, etc., for elderly care facilities that utilize avatar robots, etc. This project utilizes avatar robots to enable smooth communication with residents from outside the facility.

*For details of the system, please see below.
◆Project to support the use of avatar robots in elderly care facilities

Telepresence avatar robots "temi/kubi/Telepii/OriHime" now eligible for subsidies!

This subsidy applies to all telepresence avatar robots handled by iPresence. They can communicate with elderly people remotely, greatly reducing the burden on caregivers. We will propose configurations that suit your operation method, such as the autonomous mobile type temi and the tabletop type OriHime.

Subsidy details

Eligible facilities and period for subsidies

• Target facilitiesThe following elderly care facilities located in Tokyo: Special nursing homes for the elderly (with a capacity of 30 or more people) ・Nursing care facilities for the elderly ・Nursing care hospitals ・Nursing homes for the elderly (designated as facilities providing daily life care for residents of designated facilities (hereinafter referred to as "designated facilities") ・Low-cost nursing homes for the elderly (designated facilities) ・Paid nursing homes for the elderly (designated facilities) ・Housing for the elderly with services (designated facilities)
• Project implementation period: From April 6, 4 to March 1, 7

Grant details

Equipment installation support ((Maximum 1 yen per facility)
Costs for purchasing equipment, rental fees, construction costs, etc. required for the introduction of avatar robots, etc.

Support for building a system to utilize the elderly, etc. ((Maximum 1 yen per facility)
Labor costs, recruitment and training costs, etc. for utilizing elderly people as operators of avatar robots

Schedule for implementation

• Early November: Subsidy application acceptance begins
• The end of March(End of November*)Subsidy application deadline
• The end of March(End of November*): Deadline for equipment installation and start of operation
• The end of March(End of November*): Deadline for submitting performance report
  *Extended from the original deadline 

Please contact us for more information or a quote regarding the introduction of telepresence avatar robots. Our expert consultants will provide thorough support from introduction to operation.