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Project

ACS Enhancing physical activity among older adults using Nao, a socially assistive robot (SAR)

Center:

MN-Institute on Community Integration, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2024

Contact Information:

Renata Ticha
[email protected]
612-624-5776

Project Description:

This is an interdisciplinary project (involves researchers from psychology, special education and engineering) using socially assistive robot (SAR) to improve a healthy lifestyle among older adults. Socially assistive robots (SARs) are a combination of socially interactive robots and assistive robots. SAR shares the same goal with assistive robots in helping and providing services for people, and at the same time support social interaction derived from socially assistive robots. In fact, SARs utilize social interaction for the sake of rehabilitation, treatment or learning.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology

Target Audience:

Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source: