| Subject:The Next Generation of Robotic Helpers Reporter：Professor Goldie Nejat Director of the Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering , University of Toronto Time：At 1:30pm on Oct.18, 2011 Place：Report Hall(Room 208) of the 9th School Building Compere：Prof. Zhu Shiqiang Report Abstract: Globally we are facing severe demographic challenges due to a low population growth rate coupled with an aging population. This scenario will quickly worsen as baby boomers start to retire, increasing the demands put on health care professionals. To meet these challenges, health care organizations should consider implementing the use of advanced robotics in their care process. In particular, the development of innovative socially assistive robots can help reduce the threat of health care professional shortages, and help maintain the quality of care. Furthermore, by providing robotic assistance to individuals, health care staff can optimize their time in directing their care efforts. Recently, a novel breed of robots known as “Socially Assistive Robots” is emerging. These robots provide assistance through social and cognitive interaction with a person. The social interaction, guidance, and support that an assistive robot can provide patients, the elderly and the disabled can be very beneficial to person-centered care. In the future, the use of assistive robots will be one of the most important service applications of robotic systems. This talk will present some recent research efforts in developing intelligent socially assistive robots for the elderly and their integration into health monitoring and therapeutic applications. The ability of such robots to provide social and cognitive stimuli, guidance, and support, and serve as general companions to individuals will be discussed. Socially assistive robots can assist in therapeutic interventions for people suffering from cognitive impairments, and they can also aid in preventing depression and improving vital signs via their social interaction capabilities. Preliminary experiments conducted during human-robot interaction scenarios with a human-like socially assistive robot will also be discussed.
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