Tema 2: Ethel and her Telenoid: Toward using humanoids to alleviate symptoms of dementia

Tema 2: Ethel and her Telenoid: Toward using humanoids to alleviate symptoms of dementia

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This article elaborates on a longitudinal study investigating if conversations with the teleoperated humanoid robot Telenoid can alleviate symptoms of dementia. The article initially frames Telenoid in the field of social robotics and relevant dementia-initiatives before dwelling on the emerging rel...

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Main Author: Jens Dinesen Strandbech
Format: Article
Language:Danish
Published: Statsbiblioteket 2015-12-01
Series:Læring og Medier
Subjects:
Robots
Social Robots
Humanoid robots
Teleoperated robots
Human-humanoid-interaction
Functionally Designed Anthropomorphic Robots
Robot Assisted Therapy
Animal Assisted Therapy
Healthcare
Dementia
Telenoid
Online Access:https://tidsskrift.dk/lom/article/view/21990
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Summary:This article elaborates on a longitudinal study investigating if conversations with the teleoperated humanoid robot Telenoid can alleviate symptoms of dementia. The article initially frames Telenoid in the field of social robotics and relevant dementia-initiatives before dwelling on the emerging relationship between Telenoid and a person with severe dementia. Here it is shown how persons with severe dementia can benefit greatly from interaction with Functionally Designed Anthropomorphic Robots such as Telenoid as a means of providing a temporary ‘conversational stepping stone’, working toward improving quality of life and regaining conversational and social confidence to seek and interact socially with others.
ISSN:1903-248X

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