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In Japan the chair is known as a Shiatsku Massage Chair which is one of the most well-known and one of the first of their kind invented. They have won many prestigious awards for their massage chair design and it became an immediate success after its introduction in the U.S. in 2001.

Meishoku Kim, the director of research and development at the main headquaters in Osaka, Japan, leads the technical development and, it is rumored, this is done in a secretive part of the facility known as the “secretive skunk works.”  Technicians located throughout the world are thoroughly trained through the company which issues a warranty on their many products and retains a solid rating with the Better Business Bureau.

There are several interesting features in the Robo Massage Chair which are quite an advantage over others on the market today.  Some of them are:

•    Infrared sensors scan the body to detect 350 pressure points
•    The chair mimics a full-body massage given by therapists
•    It performs the actions of rolling, percussion, kneading, and compression
•    It uses an optical sensor system to adjust the massage to the body
•    Air is used to enhance the massage movements
•    It contains a voice activation system
•    It understands 21 voice commands and can change actions, intensity, etc. with simple words
•    It can massage all parts of the body including fingers and toes

A three-year limited warranty is offered by the company with repairs completed by highly trained technicians through a company called Service, USA.  Nineteen testimonials are located on their website, all of which praise the chair. Some of the statements include: 

•    “…ROBO Chair has relieved my back aches, helped me sleep at night, and generally gives me a sense of power and well-being that I can’t believe,” B.Buus;
•     “Our neighbors used our chair and liked it so much that they ordered one for themselves the next day! The chair is wonderful for soothing sore muscles, as well as just relaxing,” L.P;
•    “Having INADA is like having a massage therapist on duty 24-hours a day in our own home… When it comes to getting rid of stress, it’s the best investment I’ve ever made,” Jerry S.
•    “The wife and I got this chair and now we are fighting for who gets to use it next! We need a schedule on a clipboard so we keep everything fair. I feel like setting it up on the lawn so I can charge the neighbors $10 bucks a head for a seat in our Robo Chair. Seriously, both my wife and I have not been able to keep our eyes open upon sitting in this very relaxing chair. Now if it could only do the front of my body, I would probably never get up to go to work. I'd probably have to get a feeding tube, a bed pan, and a big club because my wife would never get me out the chair here without a fight!”  Gary C.

There were no negative testimonials found and with its long history of success it is definitely one that should be at the top of the list when considering options for a massage chair.