A Friendly Mobile Entertainment Robot for Disabled Children

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Author(s):	Alves, Silas ; Silva, Ivan N. ; Ranieri, Caetano ; Ferasoli Filho, Humberto ; Caldeira, Marco ; Pegoraro, Rene ; IEEE Total Authors: 7
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	2013 ISSNIP BIOSIGNALS AND BIOROBOTICS CONFERENCE (BRC); v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2013-01-01.
Abstract
Disabled children, when compared to other children, have fewer opportunities for exploring and interacting with the world. Thus, they are exposed to the feeling that they are unable to do anything by themselves. In this sense, the use of mobile robots may help these children to overcome their limitation and provide means to develop social skills. This paper describes partial results of on-going research on control architectures for mobile robots concerning hardware and software aspects. We propose a behavior-based architecture for the interaction between humans and robots, particularly children with severe motor disabilities. The main goal is to create a modular, flexible and scalable development environment, which motivates children to interact with the robot and the world. (AU)

FAPESP's process:	12/12050-0 - Intelligent Control Architecture for Human-Robot Interaction
Grantee:	Silas Franco dos Reis Alves
Support Opportunities:	Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate