Socially Assistive Infant-Robot Interaction: Using Robots to Encourage Infant Leg-Motion Training

Early interventions have the potential to positively influence infant movement patterns and support optimal neurodevelopmental outcomes. This work developed and validated a noncontact, socially assistive infant-robot interaction system that aimed to use contingent reward learning and imitation to deliver effective early interventions that complement human-delivered therapy.

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