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1		-**Introduction**
	1	+This research project is an initiative of four Master's students from the Delft University of Technology. The project aims to create a dog-like robot named **Dogg0**.
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3		-According to the World Health Organization (2023), an estimated 55 million people worldwide have dementia, and this is increasing with 10 million every year. Dementia can cause memory loss, confusion, and disorientation, which can make it hard for individuals to perform everyday tasks and maintain social connections. As a result, there is a growing need to develop innovative solutions that can assist people with dementie (PwD) in performing daily tasks and increasing their quality of life. In this project 4 Master's students of the course Socio-Cognitive Engineering aimed to design a dog-like robot named Dogg0, which addresses the challenges faced by PwD.
	3	+The idea behind the project is to develop a robot that can provide companionship to dementia patients. According to the World Health Organization (2023), an estimated 55 million people worldwide have dementia, and this is increasing with 10 million every year. Dementia can cause memory loss, confusion, and disorientation, which can make it hard for individuals to perform everyday tasks and maintain social connections.
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5		-The Dogg0 robot is intended to provide companionship and assistance to PwD who may experience loneliness, social isolation, and stress. The robot is designed to look and behave like a dog, a familiar and comforting presence for many individuals, and it will be equipped with sensors and cameras that will allow it to navigate the environment and interact with its surroundings.
	5	+The **Dogg0** robot is designed to address these challenges by providing a friendly and interactive companion for elderly individuals with dementia. The robot is designed to look and behave like a dog, which is a familiar and comforting presence for many people. It will be equipped with sensors and cameras that will allow it to navigate the environment, and interact with its surroundings. This report tries to answer the following research question: How can we use robotics to help people with Dementia become less lonely, increase independence and reduce stress.
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7		-This report addresses the following research question: How can we use robotics to help people with Dementia become less lonely, increase independence, and reduce stress? To answer this question, the researchers will use the framework and methods of Socio-Cognitive Engineering (SCE) to derive a design specification that defines the system's functions in a set of use cases to bring about the desired effect. The claims will then be evaluated in an iterative process where design specifications can be validated, as taught in the course.
	7	+The team working on the **Dogg0 **project consists of four Master's students in Cognitive Robotics. Together, they are working on designing the robot's behavior and interactions with humans.
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9		-We conducted an experiment where participants interacted with the Dogg0 prototype to evaluate trustworthiness, the effect on the mood of the individuals with dementia, and the functionalities of the robot. Although the preliminary results of the experiment were not yet that promising, we believe that the of potential impact of the Dogg0 robot on the lives of elderly individuals with dementia can be significant. This report will follow the methodology of SCE and the structure provided by the course to investigate how robotics can be used to help individuals with dementia become less lonely, increase independence, and reduce stress.
	9	+The project is still in its early stages, but the team is excited about the potential impact that Dogg0 could have on the lives of elderly individuals with dementia. They hope that their research will lead to the development of a robot that can provide companionship and assistance to those who need it most.
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