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P2: Humanoid Robot Epigenetic Autism Therapeutic Architecture

Project Leader

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. Prof. Ir. Dr. Hj. Abdul Rahman Omar
. Professor (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
  Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  Shah Alam, Selangor, 40450, Malaysia
. aro@salam.uitm.edu.my 
. +603-55442255 / +603-55435120
Research Members

Epigenetic Robotics is a methodology that uses metaphors from neural development and developmental psychology to develop the mind for autonomous robots. This new cutting edge research area is at intersection of child development and robotics, where evidence accumulating for potential use in therapy of children with autism. As fundamental solution to motivate autonomous communication between robot and autistic children, this study aims to investigate Epigenetic Robotics Methodology (ERM) and clarify its psychological elements to create artificial emotion that realized in a set of basic programming architecture for humanoid robot. Fundamental elements of developmental psychology in Epigenetic Robotics such as artificial emotion, self-motivation and self-organization will be used to create parameter functions in a set of programming architecture in robotic systems.

Publication

 

2017


 
Roboethics - Making Sense of Ethical Conundrums 
2016 IEEE International Symposium on Robotics and Intelligent Sensors, IRIS 2016, 17-20 December 2016, Tokyo, Japan
Access to document: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2017.01.227

 

2015


 
A questionnaire-based survey: Therapist's response on emotions gestures using humanoid robot for autism
Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2015 International Symposium on
Access to document: https://doi.org/10.1109/MHS.2015.7438298


 
Experimental Framework for the Categorization of Special Education Programs of ASKNAO
2015 IEEE International Symposium on Robotics and Intelligent Sensors (IEEE IRIS2015)
Access to document: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2015.12.321


 
Therapists Response towards Using Android App to Control NAO Robot During Intervention Program for Children with Autism
Robotics and Intelligent Sensors (IRIS), 2015 IEEE International Symposium on
Access to document: https://doi.org/10.1109/IRIS.2015.7451603


 
Vision Tracking Application for Mobile Navigation Using Humanoid Robot Nao
Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2015 International Symposium on
Access to document: https://doi.org/10.1109/MHS.2015.7438284

 

2014


 
Development of Imitation Learning through Physical Therapy using a Humanoid Robot for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Medical and Rehabilitation Robotics and Instrumentation (MRRI2013)
Access to document: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2014.11.051


 
Encouraging Children with Autism to Improve Social and Communication Skills through the Game-Based Approach
Medical and Rehabilitation Robotics and Instrumentation (MRRI2013)
Access to document: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2014.11.038


 
Human robot interaction (hri) between a humanoid robot and children with cerebral palsy: Experimental framework and measure of engagement
Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (IECBES), 2014 IEEE Conference on
Access to document: https://doi.org/10.1109/IECBES.2014.7047536


 
Humanoid Robot NAO as a Teaching Tool of Emotion Recognition for Children with Autism using the Android App
Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2014 International Symposium on
Access to document: https://doi.org/10.1109/MHS.2014.7006084


 
Programming platform for NAO robot in cognitive interaction applications
Robotics and Manufacturing Automation (ROMA), 2014 IEEE International Symposium on
Access to document: https://doi.org/10.1109/ROMA.2014.7295877