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Design and Construction of a Mobile Social Robot for Pediatric Cancer Hospitals (Dr. Arash) Part A: Upperbody and Arms
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Meghdari, Ali (Supervisor) ; Alemi, Minoo (Supervisor)
Abstract
No-one likes being confined to a hospital bed. Children particularly can feel lonely, bored or frightened in these conditions. Hours feel like days, and they may not be able to fully comprehend why they are there. Among kids hospitalized because of distinct diseases, children with cancer have incomparable status and needs. They experience physical and mental problems caused by cancer and medications. Cancer treatment may cause distress which can lessen the effectiveness of the treatment. Utilizing social robots to interact with children in clinical environments has been verified to both diminish their distress level and enhance the effectiveness of the treatment process. To improve the...
Design performance characteristics of a social robot companion "Arash" for pediatric hospitals
, Article International Journal of Humanoid Robotics ; Volume 15, Issue 5 , 2018 ; 02198436 (ISSN) ; Shariati, A ; Alemi, M ; Amoozandeh Nobaveh, A ; Khamooshi, M ; Mozaffari, B ; Sharif University of Technology
World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
2018
Abstract
This paper presents the design process and construction of a mobile social robot companion "Arash" for educational and therapeutic intervention for children with chronic diseases; one which is based on their interests and needs. This study concentrates on children with cancer who suffer from physical pain caused by both the disease and its treatment. Moreover, cancer treatment causes emotional distress, which can reduce the efficiency of medications. Using social robots to interact with ill children in a hospital environment could decrease their distress, thereby improving the efficiency of the treatment. Arash is a 15 degrees-of-freedom cost effective humanoid mobile robot companion,...
Design and Fabrication of a Mobile Social Robot for Pediatric Cancer Hospitals Part II: Design of the Appearance, Social and Educational Interactions/Interventions of the Robot with Children
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Meghdari, Ali (Supervisor) ; Alemi, Minoo (Co-Supervisor)
Abstract
The purpose of this research is the design and fabrication of a mobile social robot for children with cancer. This robot is named Arash. Interaction with the robot can improve children's education, as well as their mental condition. Design and development of Arash robot project have been carried out in a number of M.Sc. projects. In the present study, it is specifically focused on three areas of activity:
1. Design and fabrication of the robot head (and the overall appearance of the robot)
2. Design and development of human-robot interactions
3. Social and educational interactions/interventions of the robot with children
In this study, with the cooperation of child...
1. Design and fabrication of the robot head (and the overall appearance of the robot)
2. Design and development of human-robot interactions
3. Social and educational interactions/interventions of the robot with children
In this study, with the cooperation of child...
Arash: a social robot buddy to support children with cancer in a hospital environment
, Article Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine ; Volume 232, Issue 6 , 1 June , 2018 , Pages 605-618 ; 09544119 (ISSN) ; Shariati, A ; Alemi, M ; Vossoughi, G. R ; Eydi, A ; Ahmadi, E ; Mozafari, B ; Amoozandeh Nobaveh, A ; Tahami, R ; Sharif University of Technology
SAGE Publications Ltd
2018
Abstract
This article presents the thorough design procedure, specifications, and performance of a mobile social robot friend Arash for educational and therapeutic involvement of children with cancer based on their interests and needs. Our research focuses on employing Arash in a pediatric hospital environment to entertain, assist, and educate children with cancer who suffer from physical pain caused by both the disease and its treatment process. Since cancer treatment causes emotional distress, which can reduce the efficiency of medications, using social robots to interact with children with cancer in a hospital environment could decrease this distress, thereby improving the effectiveness of their...