This paper describes and evaluates an intelligent wheelchair, adapted for users with cognitive disabilities mobility impairment. The study focuses on patients cerebral palsy, one of the most common disorders affecting muscle control coordination, thereby impairing movement. wheelchair concept is assistive device that allows user to select arbitrary local destinations through a tactile screen interface. incorporates automatic navigation system drives vehicle, avoiding obstacles even in...

In the past decade, research on human–computer interaction has embraced psychophysiological user interfaces that enhance awareness of computers about conscious cognitive and affective states users increase their adaptive capabilities. Still, human experience is not limited to levels cognition affect but extends further into realm universal instincts innate behaviours form collective unconscious. Patterns instinctual traits shape archetypes represent images This study investigated whether...

Aims/Purpose: To compare the results on a general ophthalmology exam consisting of 68 questions between two artificial intelligence systems (ChatGPT 3.5 and Google Gemini) against ophthalmologists, residents, medical graduates Methods: A total 8 participants were recruited: 4 first third‐year after taking Spanish residency entrance exam. Each subject underwent standardized exam, in form clinical cases, covering various relevant aspects ophthalmological discipline. The scores obtained...

This paper presents a study on (1) how children experience pet robot, (2) they play with it and (3) children's perceptions interaction robots are interrelated. The features different types of subjective objective techniques to assess the degree perceived social entity from self-reports (i.e. questionnaires) observed behavior. Three short questionnaires an ad hoc code scheme 15 low-level micro-behaviors were developed. 28 scholars aged 8 12 at school during period Pleo robot asked answer...

Engagement in activities is of crucial importance for people with dementia. State the art assessment techniques rely exclusively on behavior observation to measure engagement These are either too general grasp how naturally expressed through or complex be traced back an overall state. We carried out a longitudinal study develop coding system engagement-related that could tackle these issues and create evidence-based model make meaning such system. Fourteen elderlies mild moderate dementia...

One of the most effective ways to improve quality life in dementia is by exposing people meaningful activities. The study engagement crucial identify which activities are significant for persons with and customize them. Previous work has mainly focused on developing assessment tools only available model factors influencing or influenced engagement. This article focuses internal functioning presents development testing a specifying components engagement, their measures, relationships they...

This work explores the dynamics of emergence social bonds with robots. A field study 49 sixth grade scholars (aged 11-12 years) and 4 different robots was carried out at an elementary school. subsequent laboratory experiment participants completed. For first experience, school children's preferences, expectancies on functionality communication, interaction behavior were studied. Using data collected in laboratory, recognition, selection partner, dyadic explored. Both lab, from videotaped...

Engagement in activities is crucial to improve quality of life dementia. Yet, its measurement relies exclusively on behavior observation and the influence that behavioral psychological symptoms dementia (BPSD) have it overlooked. This study investigated whether quantity movement, gauged with a wrist-worn accelerometer, could be sound measure engagement apathy depression negatively affected engagement. Fourteen participants took part 6 sessions activities: 3 cognitive games (eg, jigsaw...

The study of engagement is central to improve the quality care and provide people with dementia meaningful activities. Current assessment techniques for rely exclusively on behavior observation. However, novel unobtrusive sensing technologies, capable tracking psychological states during activities, can us a deeper layer knowledge about engagement. We compared persons involved in two playful game-based cognitive stimulation robot-based free play, using observational rating scales...

In this paper, we report an experimental study designed to examine how participants perceive and interpret social hints from gaze exhibited by either a robot or human tutor when carrying out matching task. The underlying notion is that knowing where agent looking at provides cues can direct attention object of interest during the activity. regard, asked play card game in presence robotic under two conditions. one case, gave help participant find cards gazing toward correct match, other only...

This paper describes an exploratory study on group interaction with a robot guide in open large-scale busy environment. For entire week, humanoid was deployed the popular Cosmocaixa Science Museum Barcelona and guided hundreds of people through museum facilities. The main goal this experience is to wild episodes guiding visitors requested destination focusing behavior during displacement. walking follow-me face-to-face communication populated environment are analyzed terms guide–visitors...

This paper presents an analysis of two comparable studies with LEGO Robotics-based activities in a social skills training program for children autism spectrum disorders (ASD). One study has been carried out group 16 the Unit Pediatrics Psychology and Psychiatry HSJD Barcelona, Spain other 17 at Center Education Engineering Outreach (Tufts U.) Boston, USA. The aim this comparison is discuss lessons learnt develop empirical based guidelines intervention design.

Emotional factors related to aging at home assistive technology are known affect acceptance, effective use, and quality of life improvement. This paper is a survey on the affective dimension robot-based systems conceived for helping elderly home. The specificity elders' capabilities (e.g. sensory cognitive), coping styles, aspirations, lifestyles, social rules preferences faced with available knowledge from fields psychology, sociology gerontology. In case robots, convenient verbal...

In this paper, we present a novel tool to measure engagement in people with dementia playing board games and interacting social robot, Pleo. We carried out two studies reach comprehensive inventory of behaviours accounting for dementia. The first one is an exploratory study aimed at modelling cognitive games. second longitudinal investigate how express interactions robots. adopted technique coming from Ethology mould behaviour, the ethogram. Ethogram founded on low level behaviours, allows...

Unconscious mental processes have recently started gaining attention in a number of scientific disciplines. One the theoretical frameworks for describing unconscious was introduced by Jung as part his model psyche. This framework uses concept archetypes that represent prototypical experiences associated with objects, people, and situations. Although validity Jungian remains an open question, this is convenient from practical point view. Moreover, found numerous applications areas psychology...

Abstract In this article, we introduce the theory of archetype, which explains connection between ancient myths and human mind. Based on assumption that archetypes are in deepest level mind, propose archetypal symbolism is a kind knowledge supports cognitive process for creating subjective world-view towards physical world live in. According to symbolism, conducted an empirical study identify symbols modern movies. A new collection movie clips was developed represent eight essential...

This study examines patterns of coordinated gaze between a child and robot (NAO) during card matching game, `Memory'. Dyadic behavior like mutual gaze, following joint attention are indications both child's engagement with the quality child-robot interaction. Eighteen children interacted tutor in two settings. In first setting, gave clues to assist finding cards, other only looked at participants play. We investigated coordination robots' behaviors. found that more occurrences made aware...

This PATRICIA research project is about using pet robots to reduce pain and anxiety in hospitalized children. The study began 2 years ago it believed that the advances made this are significant. Patients, parents, nurses, psychologists, engineers have adopted Pleo robot, a baby dinosaur robotic pet, which works different ways assist children during hospitalization. Focus spent on creating wireless communication system with order help coordinator, who conducts therapy child, monitor,...

Abstract The challenge of long-term interaction between humans and robots is still a bottleneck in service robot research. To gain an understanding sustained relatedness with robots, this study proposes conceptual framework for bond formation. More specifically, it addresses the dynamics children bonding robotic pets as basis certain services healthcare education. presented herein offers integrative approach draws from theoretical models empirical research Human Robot Interaction also...

The acquisition and use of information are key factors in successful executive performance. Although there various different media that executives to obtain information, the last decade academic research has emphasised computer-based systems. Inside this group systems, we can find Executive Information Systems (EIS), which tools help to obtain relevant informationmore efficiently.Recently, EIS have been analyzed through Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with significant results. A deeper...