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In good company? : Perception of movement synchrony of a non-anthropomorphic robot
(2015-05-22)
Recent technological developments like cheap sensors and the decreasing costs of computational power have brought the possibility of robotic home companions within reach. In order to be accepted it is vital for these robots ...
Which activities threaten independent living of elderly when becoming problematic : inspiration for meaningful service robot functionality
(2014-11)
Purpose: In light of the increasing elderly population and the growing demand for home care, the potential of robot support is given increasing attention. In this paper, an inventory of activities was made that threaten ...
KASPAR in the wild - Initial findings from a pilot study
(Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour, 2014-04)
This extended abstract describes the initial pilot work when evaluating the use of the UH Humanoid Robot KASPAR in a specialist nursery for children with social and communication disorders. Staff and volunteers at the ...
Assistive technology design and development for acceptable robotics companions for ageing years
(2013-12)
A new stream of research and development responds to changes in life expectancy across the world. It includes technologies which enhance well-being of individuals, specifically for older people. The ACCOMPANY project focuses ...
Selecting services for a service robot : Evaluating the problematic activities threatening the independence of elderly persons
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2013)
Sustaining independent living for the elderly is desirable both for the individual as well as for societies as a whole. Substantial care interventions are provided to citizens supporting their independent living. Currently, ...