0. Paint Pal

The focus of this project is implementing a social robot capable of assisting people with dementia in artistic activities, more specifically painting related ones. Based on previous research, we have decided to focus on the following research questions for the scope of this project:

1. How does the assistance provided by a social robot influence engagement in art-related tasks for people with dementia?
   •  Independent variable: with/without robot.
   • Dependent variable: level of engagement
2. How does the assistance provided by a social robot influence the level of agitation in art-related tasks for people with dementia?
   • Independent variable: with/without robot
   • Dependent variable: level of agitation

In order to answer these questions, we have done an analysis of the foundation, including operational demands, human factors, and technology. Based on this analysis, we have derived the specification of our project, including objectives, design scenario, storyboard, use cases, functions, and effects. Once these elements were done, the robot interaction was defined, so the prototype could be implemented and tested.