Social Robots

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Social robots are robots that are designed to interact with people in a social or emotional manner. These robots can be used for a wide range of purposes, including education, entertainment, and therapy. Social robots are often equipped with sensors, cameras, and other technologies that allow them to perceive and respond to their environment, and may also use artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to adapt and learn from their interactions with people.

Social robots are related to the Internet of Things (IoT) in that they are part of the interconnectedness of people, processes, data, and things, enabled by the Internet and other technologies. The IoT includes a wide range of devices, systems, and sensors that are connected to the Internet and can communicate with each other, as well as with people. Social robots are part of this connected world, and may be connected to the Internet or other networks to facilitate communication and interaction with other devices and systems.

Examples of social robots include domestic robots that are designed to assist with tasks such as cleaning and security, as well as educational and therapeutic robots that are used to engage and interact with children and other users.

Social robot therapy is the use of social robots to provide therapeutic benefits to individuals, such as children or the elderly. Social robots are robots that are designed to interact with people in a social or emotional manner, and are often equipped with sensors, cameras, and other technologies that allow them to perceive and respond to their environment.

Social robot therapy can be used to address a wide range of therapeutic needs, including physical rehabilitation, cognitive therapy, and social and emotional development. For example, social robots may be used to provide therapeutic benefits to children with autism or other developmental disorders, or to assist with the rehabilitation of individuals with physical injuries or disabilities.

Social robot therapy may involve the use of a variety of different types of social robots, including domestic robots that are designed to assist with tasks such as cleaning and security, as well as educational and therapeutic robots that are used to engage and interact with children and other users. The use of social robot therapy is an emerging field, and more research is needed to fully understand the potential therapeutic benefits and risks of these technologies.

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100 Best ElliQ Robot Videos | 100 Best Social Robotics Videos | JAMES (Joint Action for Multimodal Embodied Social Systems)

[Feb 2019]