Robbie
Coverage of Robbie in the Nexus archive.
- For first time in 8 years, baby penguin debuts at Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach
Ari, a Magellanic penguin chick, made his debut at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach after hatching in May. He is the first chick raised at the aquarium in eight years and the offspring of two penguins rescued in Brazil in 2010. The event highlights a conservation effort through a cooperative breeding program to maintain genetic diversity.
- Neighbor rescues child trapped inside burning home in DeLand
A neighbor in DeLand, Florida, rescued a child from a burning home despite warnings from a 911 operator. Deputies confirmed the child, named Jackson, was saved just before emergency crews arrived. The fire's cause remains under investigation.
- A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?
A robot named Robbie (Stretch 4) assists Brenda and Brian Marquis, a couple with physical and cognitive disabilities, with daily tasks like exercise and reminders to eat. The robot, developed by the University of New Hampshire's lab with National Institute on Aging funding, highlights potential for addressing home care aide shortages amid an aging population.