Naslov
Application of Humanoid Robots in Diagnostics of Autism

Autori
Petric, Frano

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, pp prezentacija, ostalo

Skup
COST Event - The future concept and reality of Social Robotics: Challenges, Perception and Applications - Role of Social Robotics in current and future society

Mjesto i datum
Bruxelles, Belgija, 10.06.2013. - 14.06.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
humanoid robots; diagnostics; autism

Sažetak
In our current research, we explore the possible role of humanoid robots in diagnosing autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This research, being a joint effort of researchers from education and rehabilitation sciences on one side and electrical engineering and computing on the other, is expected to answer two major questions. From the educational and rehabilitation standpoint, it is interesting to explore if the use of robots can improve the diagnostic process and remove the bias introduced by a human examiner. While seeking an answer to this major question, we can answer some related questions too, like how people react to robots or what features must a robot have to initiate interaction with people with ASD. These related questions can then spark new research towards the employment of robots in teaching or even intervention for people with ASD. From the technical standpoint, human-robot interaction is perceived as one of the most interesting topics in robotics these days. Through this research, we seek to formulate technical requirements and develop functionalities for a robot that would be able to engage in bidirectional interaction through some of the basic channels of human communication in a robust way. For this purpose we are using NAO humanoid robots of Aldebaran Robotics. Through an experiment, which is designed to focus on and initiate a specific type of communication, we seek to validate the developed functionalities in order to assess the possibility of using robots in teaching children with ASD. We hope that such research will give us more insight into the topic and form a foundation of new research directed towards the use of robots in teaching and intervention.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Elektrotehnika, Pedagogija

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