Telepresence robots for people with special needs: A systematic review

G Zhang, JP Hansen - International Journal of Human–Computer …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Telepresence robots are increasingly used to support remote social interaction. Telerobots
allow the user to move a camera and a microphone at a remote location in real time–often …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence in rehabilitation targeting the participation of children and youth with disabilities: sco** review

VC Kaelin, M Valizadeh, Z Salgado, N Parde… - Journal of medical …, 2021 - jmir.org
Background: In the last decade, there has been a rapid increase in research on the use of
artificial intelligence (AI) to improve child and youth participation in daily life activities, which …

People with disabilities redefining identity through robotic and virtual avatars: a case study in avatar robot cafe

Y Hatada, G Barbareschi, K Takeuchi, H Kato… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Robotic avatars and telepresence technology enable people with disabilities to engage in
physical work. Despite the recent popularity of the metaverse, few studies have explored the …

Exploring the power of telepresence: enhancing education through telepresence robots

T Kasuk, S Virkus - Information and Learning Sciences, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to enhance the understanding of the current research landscape
regarding the utilisation of telepresence robots (TPRs) in education. Design/methodology …

“I am both here and there” Parallel Control of Multiple Robotic Avatars by Disabled Workers in a Café

G Barbareschi, M Kawaguchi, H Kato… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Robotic avatars can help disabled people extend their reach in interacting with the world.
Technological advances make it possible for individuals to embody multiple avatars …

Telepresence robot use for children with chronic illness in Australian schools: a sco** review and thematic analysis

A Page, J Charteris, J Berman - International Journal of Social Robotics, 2021 - Springer
Around the world there has been growing interest in the use of technologies to connect
students who are absent from school because of a health or medical condition to their …

Higher education personnel's perceptions about telepresence robots

J Leoste, S Virkus, A Talisainen… - Frontiers in Robotics …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The interest towards using telepresence robots in a variety of educational contexts is
growing, as they have a great potential to enhance the educational experience of remote …

[HTML][HTML] Telepresence robots to reduce school absenteeism among children with cancer, neuromuscular diseases, or anxiety—the expectations of children and …

M Weibel, S Skoubo, C Handberg, LB Bertel… - Computers in Human …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background This study explores expectations for telepresence robots as a tool to reduce
absence in education as school absence negatively influences children's academic …

[HTML][HTML] Autonomous collaborative mobile robot for greenhouses: Design, development, and validation tests

F Cañadas-Aránega, JC Moreno… - Smart Agricultural …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper describes the development of a mobile agricultural robot capable of performing
high-capacity transport tasks within greenhouses in presence of people or other agricultural …

User perspectives of robotic telepresence technology in schools: A systematic literature review

M Fletcher, C Bond, P Qualter - Educational Psychology in Practice, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
There is a growth in the use of robotic telepresence technology, allowing users to remotely
access an environment, to support the inclusion/attendance of school pupils experiencing …