Robotics engineers from Trinity College Dublin showed their prototype of Stevie the Robot. It’s a social robot designed to help seniors. They hope that Stevie can help the whole process of elder care with his smile.
Stevie the Robot Helps Seniors
Stevie the robot is a friendly robot with human features. He can do some tasks on his own and others are human controlled. His first task includes doing routine rounds in nursing homes and assisted care facilities.
This is good because nursing homes and assisted care facilities have trouble keeping staff. Plus, the number of seniors are outnumber the staff.
Stevie doing routine tasks will significantly help the staff. It will lower the stress of everyone.
The Trinity team talked with a variety of experts to help develop Stevie. The team wanted to create the best prototype they could.
More About Stevie
He has 2 arms and a head. He gives social feedback to people around him. Sounds, lights, facial expressions, and body language helps him communicate to people.
He’s mobile and uses cameras along with depth, tactile, inertial, and voltage sensors. This way he can navigate any area with ease.
He can also connect to WiFi and Bluetooth.
He is able to spend time with seniors and give the social interaction that they need. It will help them not be bored with their daily life.
He can hold conversations, play simple games, and other activities.
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