GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO)
(http://www.geckosystems.com/) announced today that they are very pleased
with the recent press coverage they have received from HeathCareDigest.com
and the article's author, Michael D. Shaw. GeckoSystems is a dynamic
leader in the emerging mobile robotics industry revolutionizing their
development and usage with "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and
Service™."
"All of us here at GeckoSystems are excited about Mr. Shaw's article
entitled, 'Tireless Caregiver For The Homebound: A Robot.'
(http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Family_Health_210/Tireless_Caregiver_For_The_Homebound_A_Robot.shtml) Shaw is an executive vice president of
Interscan Corporation and author of numerous articles and commentaries. We
are gratified, once again, by our inclusion in an article discussing the
benefits of in home medical monitoring systems incorporating personal
companion robots and appreciative to receive this kind of recognition for
our many years of hard work," stated Martin Spencer, President/CEO,
GeckoSystems.
Many in the U.S. may mistakenly believe that the Japanese are world leaders
in personal robot development. However, this is not the case. In the last
ten years, the Japanese government has granted over $100M in R&D funding
amongst their leading international manufacturers for the development of
eldercare personal companion robots, but still have no viable products
developed. An excellent illustration of this is Matsushita's recent
failure when they attempted to sell their "Wakamaru" personal companion
robot. Many observers believe it lacked sufficient cost effective utility
that prevented it from being perceived as a "value" by the Japanese
consumer. It has been taken off the market.