TD welcomes hospital chief is resigning
Mattie Mcgrath INDEPENDENT TD Mattie Mcgrath has welcomed the resignation of the chief engineer of the National Children’s Hospital.
The cost of the project has rocketed to at least €1.7billion.
Mr Mcgrath was speaking after John Pollock announced he was stepping down.
It was revealed in January that an additional €300million was needed to cover extras such as the IT system for the project which will run until 2022.
Mr Mcgrath said: “What is galling to read however are the allusions Mr Pollock makes in his resignation statement to significant milestones being achieved and the operation of a ‘rigorous’ procurement process.” A ROBOT to help people living with memory loss or disability was unveiled yesterday.
Mylo, which can provide support for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, was developed by CR Robotics in Dundalk, Co Louth.
It can be rented to support vulnerable people for €9 a day - and even charges itself.
The feline-faced robot is paired with a sensor watch that provides functions ranging from health monitoring to companionship.
A daily to-do list, a good morning greeting and responding to an emergency are just some of the services.
Creator Candace Lafleur developed Mylo after suffering a stroke and losing the ability to do things for herself.
She said: “We’re not claiming Mylo will solve all the problems of those living with Dementia or Alzheimer’s, but he can help.
STROKE
“After having a major stroke at 32 and losing my independence and ability to do simple everyday tasks for myself, such as using my phone, I became the Lily Tomlin quote – I always wondered why somebody doesn’t do something about that.
“Then, I realized I was somebody – I created Mylo with the help of a team here in Dundalk.
“The feedback from families living with Mylo has been incredible and he impacted these families’ everyday lives in such a positive way.”
Mylo is packed with features so families are assured loved ones are secure in a non-invasive way. He can sense a fall, locate his user and put out an emergency response if needed.
The robot can be used to chat by video and even show reminders throughout the day.
At night time or when home alone, Mylo can alert carers when the user does something unusual, such as walking out the door during the night.
■ For more details www. heymylo.ie.