Invented new robot with artificial skin capable of developing communication with humans

A new project was launched on May 1 in a robot with artificial skin , which is part of a project implemented by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire for use in the field. Studying how robots can help children learn social communication.

Professor Kerstin Dautnhanh and her colleagues at the European University of Science and Technology are working on a three-year robot research project to develop a complete robot with skin and delicate feel. from the skin.

According to researchers, this is the first time this finding has been used in practice with autistic children.

The researchers will work on Kaspar, a baby-like robot invented by a team of researchers at the university. The robot is being used by Ben Robins and his colleagues to encourage skin-to-skin contact with autistic children. They will cover Kaspar with a robotic leather and Prof. Daniel Polani will develop new sensing technologies that help the robot get the reflexes from the skin on his body. The goal is for the robot to respond to various situations while playing with children, helping children develop communication skills while playing (for example, not fighting too aggressively) when they play with robots and people. other.

Kaspar. (Make: Hertfordshire University)

" Autistic children often experience touch problems, even when they are touching others or vice versa," says Professor Kerstin Dautenhn . 'The idea that putting the robot up as a tactile organism is extremely important in developing social interaction and other subtle sensations that will allow the robot to detect other types of sensations. and then stimulate or limit the return contact . '

The robotic robot was invented by Giogio Cannata, a professor at the University of Genova (Italy). Other collaborative organizations include the University of Genoa, the Ecole Polytechnique Federale Lausanne, the Institute for Technology Research, the University of Wales in Newport and the University of Cagliari.