A robot for use as an eating aid, the robot comprising a base housing for supporting an article of crockery thereon. A motor is provided in the base housing. A proximal arm depends from the base housing and is coupled to the motor for pivoting rotation of the proximal arm in use relative to the base housing. An intermediate arm is pivotably attached to the proximal arm at a location spaced from the base housing. A distal arm is pivotably attached to the intermediate arm at a location spaced from the attachment to the proximal arm. The distal arm comprises a connector for attachment of an article of cutlery thereto in use. A position sensor detects the position and/or orientation of one or more of said arms and a controller controls operation of the motor according to the output of the position sensor.
