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Play is essential to optimal child development because it contributes to the cognitive,
physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth. It also offers an ideal and …

This article is a methodological paper that describes the therapeutic and educational
objectives that were identified during the design process of a robot aimed at robot assisted …

The integration of robotic systems and artificial intelligence into healthcare settings is
accelerating. As these technological developments interact socially with children, the …

Robot-based autism therapy is a rapidly developing area of research, with a wide variety of
robots being developed for use in clinical settings. Specific, detailed requirements for robots …

Basic turn-taking and imitation skills are imperative for effective communication and social
interaction (Nehaniv in Imitation and Social Learning in Robots, Springer, New York, 2007) …

This article presents a novel set of ten play scenarios for robot-assisted play for children with
special needs. This set of scenarios is one of the key outcomes of the IROMEC project that …

Play is an important element in a child's social and intellectual development and toys are
indispensable play tools. This study investigates the effectiveness of smart toys in teaching …

Because of the fast technological development of the past few years, understandable
bridges between the technical and the legal domains are urgently needed. In this respect …

Several studies have demonstrated the potential of robots as assistive tools for play
activities. Through the use of robots, children with motor impairments may be able to …