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Luginia — Nähe, die bleibt

luginia.com ↗ · Human Services · score 84.0
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Luginia offers lifelike companion cats for people with dementia, rented through a small pilot program in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

Why it surfaced

The Percy 2.0 model combines simulated heartbeat, breathing, touch-responsive purring, washable fur, and more than eight hours of battery life. Its founder presents the project candidly as an early pilot: a few families can try it without obligation while he learns what actually helps.

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