The Robot Award

Health, Labour andWelfare Minister PrizeMobility Support RobotHUG T1-02
FUJI Corporation

Supporting mobility by using anapparatus to assist standing■Outline of mobility support robot HugFuji Corporation developed mobility support robot Hug in order toreduce the burden on caregivers with funding from the Project toPromote the Development and Standardization of Robotic Devices
for Nursing Care conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry and AMED. It aids people who have difficulty standing byhelping them to transfer (move) from a bed to a wheelchair or otherlocations such as the bathroom.
When moving, the care receiver leans forward against Hug, and thecaregiver pushes the “stand” button to start the stand movement.
Hug T1-02 retains the original concept while renewing the design tomake it an even more acceptable product for both care receivers
and caregivers.
It not only reduces the burden on caregivers, but can also support
the care receiver in continuing to live life with a high degree ofindependence.

■Practicality in a caregiving environment
1. Uses and maintains the strength of the care receiver

Hug has the user lean forward and helps them to stand up bysupporting the chest and raising the buttocks. A two-axis motor
works in concert to help the part supporting the chest move in anatural standing motion. Standing up with Hug uses the same
movement as a person standing up, shifting the center of gravity
to the feet. The caregiver can talk to the care receiver while
using the machine to enable the receiver to be aware ofstanding and participate in the movement.

easier to take care of bathroom needs such as removing trousers,
wiping the buttocks, and changing diapers. The device is compact
and lightweight, making it easy to maneuver even in an enclosed
space. When sitting on the toilet, leaning on the Hug can help withbowel movements by applying pressure on the abdomen.

4. Simple operation

It is operated with just two buttons: “Stand” and “Sit” which makes
it easy to use even without any specialized robot knowledge. It’s
easy to implement at care facilities, assisting work quickly andefficiently without getting in the way of other tasks. For families
doing in-home care, the device can be used without having tospend time and energy figuring out how to use it.

5. Reduces falling risk

Hug supports a specific stable movement and operates nomatter the ability or strength of the caregiver, reducing risk offalling. It lets the care receiver down gently, reducing risk ofcompression fractures.

■Implementation and spread

Since sales began, approximately 200 Hug T1-02 units have been
put into use, and over one thousand units for the series overall.
Helping a person get up and move to another place, and helping
them in the bathroom is extremely physically demanding work.
Hopefully this device can be implemented and used in more andmore situations in order to reduce the burden on caregivers andhelp care receivers live long, comfortable lives.

2. Reduced burden and change in awareness

By leaving heavy lifting up to Hug, the caregiver no longer has tospend energy lifting and can focus on other aspects of care.
From the perspective of the care receiver, they go from being
lifted by a caregiver to using a device to stand, changing theirimage of the role of caregiver from “a person who lifts me up” to“a person who cares for me.” This also helps eliminate the issueof care receivers feeling reluctant to move because of thephysical burden it places on the caregiver.

3. Makes going to the bathroom easie

By enabling the care receiver to stay in a standing position, it isBathroom usage example

Contact:Fuji Corporation

Address: Chausuyama 19, Yamamachi, Chiryu City, Aichi
Robotic Solutions Division, Sales Department, Sales Section 2
Tel: 0566-55-8800 E-mail: hug@fuji.co.jp
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