Publication/Creation Date

January 30 2020

Creators/Contributors

Anwar Knight (creator)
Ontario Tech University (contributor)
Anna Priscilla (contributor)
Chai Lifeline Canada (contributor)

Description

CTV Toronto's Anwar Knight reports on a new pilot project between Chai Lifeline Canada and Ontario Tech University that seeks to help sick children and their families using Zenbo, a social robot.

Researchers from the Human Machine Lab in the Business and Information Technology (FBIT) department at OnTechU designed an application that helps children learn while they are out of school recovering from serious illness, like cancer. 

Augments

Helping, Engaging, Interacting, Communicating, Caring, Listening, Playing, Learning, Recovering

Technology Keywords

Robotics, Humanoid Robots, Social Robots, Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), Application Programmer Interface (API) , Sensors, Microphones, Cameras, Touchscreen

Keywords

Children, Medical, Cancer, Social Interaction, Education, Family

Source

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?binId=1.815892