A state-of-the-art social robot was immersed in a classroom of toddlers for >5 months. The quality of the interaction between children and robots improved steadily for 27 sessions, quickly deteriorated for 15 sessions when the robot was reprogrammed to behave in a predictable manner, and improved in the last three sessions when the robot displayed again its full behavioral repertoire. Initially, the children treated the robot very differently than the way they treated each other. By the last sessions, 5 months later, they treated the robot as a peer rather than as a toy. Results indicate that current robot technology is surprisingly close to achieving autonomous bonding and socialization with human toddlers for sustained periods of time and that it could have great potential in educational settings assisting teachers and enriching the classroom environment.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2084278 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0707769104 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Competency and Educational Needs: Results of an AI Survey of Members of the European Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (ESPES).
Children (Basel)
December 2024
Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria.
: Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are set to revolutionize healthcare, particularly in fields like endoscopic surgery that heavily rely on digital imaging. However, to effectively integrate these technologies and drive future innovations, pediatric surgeons need specialized AI/ML skills. This survey evaluated the current level of readiness and educational needs regarding AI/ML among members of the European Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (ESPES).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClinical validation of an individualized auto-adaptative serious game for combined cognitive and upper limb motor robotic rehabilitation after stroke.
J Neuroeng Rehabil
January 2025
Secteur des Sciences de la Santé, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Neuro Musculo Skeletal Lab (NMSK), UCLouvain, Avenue Mounier 53, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.
Background: Intensive rehabilitation through challenging and individualized tasks are recommended to enhance upper limb recovery after stroke. Robot-assisted therapy (RAT) and serious games could be used to enhance functional recovery by providing simultaneous motor and cognitive rehabilitation.
Objective: The aim of this study is to clinically validate the dynamic difficulty adjustment (DDA) mechanism of ROBiGAME, a robot serious game designed for simultaneous rehabilitation of motor impairments and hemispatial neglect.
Unlocking practical wisdom through the inner voice of robots.
Sci Rep
January 2025
Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, Building 6, Palermo, 90140, Italy.
As Artificial Intelligence and Robotics evolve, the ethical implications of autonomous systems are becoming increasingly paramount. This article explores the role of a robot's inner speech in enhancing human phronesis - the capacity for making ethical and contextually appropriate decisions. Phronesis is a complex human trait based on experience, personality, and values, and is crucial for decisions affecting others' well-being.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAutomated segmentation of child-clinician speech in naturalistic clinical contexts.
Res Dev Disabil
January 2025
Laboratory of Observation, Diagnosis, and Education, Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science - University of Trento, Via Matteo del Ben, 5B, Rovereto, TN 38068, Italy. Electronic address:
Background: Computational approaches hold significant promise for enhancing diagnosis and therapy in child and adolescent clinical practice. Clinical procedures heavily depend n vocal exchanges and interpersonal dynamics conveyed through speech. Research highlights the importance of investigating acoustic features and dyadic interactions during child development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConversion Therapy for Stage IV Gastric Cancer: Report From the Expert Consensus Meeting at KINGCA WEEK 2024.
J Gastric Cancer
January 2025
Department of Surgery, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea.
Conversion therapy is a treatment strategy that shifts from palliative systemic therapy to curative surgical treatment for primary and/or metastatic stage IV gastric cancer (GC). To address its clinical statements, the Korean Gastric Cancer Association aims to present a consensus on conversion therapy among experts attending KINGCA WEEK 2024. The KINGCA Scientific Committee and Development Working Group for Korean Practice Guidelines prepared preformulated topics and 9 clinical statements for conversion therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!