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A comparison of humanoid and non-humanoid robots in supporting the learning of pupils with severe intellectual disabilities (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Aslam, S., Standen, P., Shopland, N., & Burton, A. (2016). A comparison of humanoid and non-humanoid robots in supporting the learning of pupils with severe intellectual disabilities. In Proceedings - 2016 International Conference on Interactive Technologies and Games (ITAG). https://doi.org/10.1109/iTAG.2016.9

Previous research has shown that the humanoid NAO robot can enhance learning as well as improve communication in children with intellectual disabilities. However, most special needs schools cannot afford the humanoid NAO robot due to high costs. Coul... Read More about A comparison of humanoid and non-humanoid robots in supporting the learning of pupils with severe intellectual disabilities.

Adapting a humanoid robot for use with children with profound and multiple disabilities (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Standen, P. J., Brown, D. J., Hedgecock, J., Roscoe, J., Galvez Trigo, M. J., & Elgajiji, E. (2016). Adapting a humanoid robot for use with children with profound and multiple disabilities.

With all the developments in information technology (IT) for people with disabilities, few interventions have been designed for people with profound and multiple disabilities as there is little incentive for companies to design and manufacture techno... Read More about Adapting a humanoid robot for use with children with profound and multiple disabilities.