Social Robotics

Competitive advantage

• The Creative Robotics Lab is one of the first teams in the world to take an informed multi-disciplinary approach to human-computer and human-robot interface
• The National Facility for Human-Robot Interaction Research is a state-of-the-art data collection facility for studying and evaluating Human-Machine Interaction across the disciplines of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Rehabilitation Medicine and Interactive Arts
• Extensive experience co-designing with industry

Impact

• Creating an awareness of social robotics
• Incorporating art, design and creativity as a key dimension in robotics
• Changing the way assistive devices technology can resolve situations with social stigma
• Increasing safety to allowing people to stay at home longer

Successful applications

• In relation to robotics, one of the few groups in the world that has done cross cultural studies across socio economic groups and countries
• Work in Autism Therapies: Playful, therapeutic and educational interfaces that a child can learn with the Casper robot

Capabilities and resources

• National Facility for Human Robot Interaction Research
• Creative Robotics Lab
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