A new type of ‘emotional’ robot that forms attachments to humans will go on display next week in Lyon.
Part of the ICT’08 event organized by the European Commission, the show will include the results of a project undertaken by the University of Hertfordshire’s School of Computer Science. The university has been concentrating on producing robots that are capable of emotional growth.
The project, called FEELIX GROWING, is being funded by the Sixth Framework Programme of the European Commission which aims to develop autonomous robots capable of meaningful and useful interaction with humans in everyday situations.
Commenting on the programme, Dr Lola Cañamero from the University of Hertfordshire said: “The aim is to develop robots that grow up and adapt to humans in everyday environments. If robots are to be truly integrated in humans’ everyday lives as companions or carers, they cannot be just taken off the shelf and put into a real-life setting, they need to live and grow interacting with humans, to adapt to their environment.”
The show, which runs from 25 – 27 November, features a baby pet robot learning to manage stress and a robotic head displaying emotion.
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Date Published: November 25, 2008
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