Proactive Companion Robot

Title

Creator

Wong, Leon

Huang, Rao Yi

Munde, Anushka

Advisor

Zheng, Yuanqing

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Department of Electronic and Information Engineering

Department of Computing

Description

In our busy lives, we often neglect the needs of those that are not socially active, because we may think they are capable of living by themselves as they do not voice their needs. A research study observed that people who lived alone were 18% more likely to have reported a fall than those who lived with others. This generates demands for systems that can replace human caretakers and assist the elderly at their homes to alleviate these issues whenever they are needed. It is a creative initiative that uses technology to benefit society and thereby improve human life quality and society in general. We developed a robot to serve as a companion for the elderly which can possibly be a communication link with society.

Learning outcome/goal

Adaptability and Flexibility

Critical Thinking and Problem-solving

Communication and Presentation Skills

Accountability and Motivation

Project Management and Teamwork

Resourcefulness and Adaptability to New Contexts

Networking and Collaboration

Strategic Planning

Award

Best Project Award - Champion, Interdepartmental Final Year Projects 2021/2022

Date

2023-04

Programme

BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering

BSc (Hons) in Computing

BEng (Hons) in Electronics and Information Engineering

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Keywords

Biomedical Engineering ; Data Science and Engineering ; Electronics and Information Engineering ; Artificial Intelligence ; Human-Robot Interaction and Robotics