Humanoid Robot

For this project on dementia, we chose to make use of a semi-humanoid robot namely Pepper.

Pepper is a robot that allows easy communication robot/user, thanks to its ability kit that includes:

• Voice
• Tablet
• Cameras 
• Humanoid form

The image below refers all the robot sensors.

Moreover, using Choregraphe, Pepper is highly parameterizable, it is relatively easy to expand the functionalities by programming new blocks, and prototypes can also be done quickly. This is very valuable as we expanded every week our prototype to include new features based on the content from the lecture.

We tried to make full use of the sensors provided within Pepper. As we had limited amount of time we mainly focused on using: 

In assumption, we planned to make it possible for the  HCP to modify the calendar/reminder
 features with touching the tablet. Besides, to enable Pepper moving around to take care of the PwDs with the help of sensors. Also, it's better to let Pepper communicate with the PwDs both by dictating and showing images, for the decline of recognition ability of PwDs.

For the actual implemented version, we have enabled Pepper to show images about the current activity when interacting with the PwDs, which can not only
improve the efficiency of communication between them, but also makes PwDs feel more cared.

For more information on our use of Pepper to help people with dementia, please check the Robotic Partner  section.