HRI
Probo
Kristof Goris, Jelle Saldien, Dirk Lefeber
- Year
- 2009
- Citations
- 25
Abstract
The concept of the huggable robot Probo is a result of the desire to improve the living conditions of children in hospital environment. These children need distraction and lots of information. In this paper the concept of a new social robot is presented. This robot can be used in hospitals, as a tele-interface for entertainment, communication and medical assistance.
Keywords
DistractionEntertainmentRobotComputer scienceSocial robotHuman–computer interactionMobile robotInterface (matter)Medical roboticsMedical information
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