Childhood ambulatory disorders affect physical, cognitive, and social development. We propose using a custom assistive robot for engaging children in early mobility interventions. Our first study showed that during driving interventions, children looked at the robot more while it was active, but other results were mixed. In our second study on ambulatory free play, children looked at and engaged with the robot more when it was active. This research is a first step in developing robots for early mobility interventions.

Design of an Assistive Robot for Infant Mobility Interventions


**Session Chairs:** De Jong, Chiara (University of Amsterdam) and Holthaus, Patrick (University of Hertfordshire)

Panel 7 - Child-Robot Interaction

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RO-MAN 2021's theme is trustworthiness and cooperation. We chose this term well before the pandemic put the world on edge and added a new reason for us to question our own personal safety when in the company of others. But what about in the company of social robots? What would cause us to trust, or not trust, them? How do we as researchers create that feeling, that critical component of any relationship? With social robots, it is of course largely in our power to design the physical form, the control code and the interface software to maximize trustworthiness, facilitate cooperation and enhance the quality of human-robot interaction. This theme also touches upon people's expectations and perceptions of robots, as well as other social, cognitive and cultural factors that will influence human-robot interactions. We will have a special session/track on this topic, invite targeted submissions and include plenary speakers who are specialist in this area. We sincerely hope that this focus will help enlighten the design-thinking of all of us as we fabricate and program our own various systems.

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RO-MAN 2021's theme is trustworthiness and cooperation. We chose this term well before the pandemic put the world on edge and added a new reason for us to question our own personal safety when in the company of others. But what about in the company of social robots? What would cause us to trust, or not trust, them? How do we as researchers create that feeling, that critical component of any relationship? With social robots, it is of course largely in our power to design the physical form, the control code and the interface software to maximize trustworthiness, facilitate cooperation and enhance the quality of human-robot interaction. 

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