Exploring the effects of interaction with a robot cat for dementia sufferers and their carers

Research has previously demonstrated the positive effects of robotic companion pets, but while this is important from a research perspective, their cost renders their widespread use currently unfeasible. This research seeks to explore the potential of an affordable robot, with a view to making a rea...

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Veröffentlicht in:2017 Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA) S. 209 - 210
Hauptverfasser: Picking, Richard, Pike, Joanne
Format: Tagungsbericht
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: IEEE 01.09.2017
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assisted living
Cats
companion robots
Dementia
Robot sensing systems
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Zusammenfassung:Research has previously demonstrated the positive effects of robotic companion pets, but while this is important from a research perspective, their cost renders their widespread use currently unfeasible. This research seeks to explore the potential of an affordable robot, with a view to making a realistic difference in quality of life for people with dementia and their carers. Early research results involving participants in the community have proved very positive.
DOI:10.1109/ITECHA.2017.8101940