Develop an “affective” robot to increase the emotional well-being of people

ALICANTE, 15 Abr. (EUROPE PRESS) –

An “affective” robot designed to interact, converse in a natural way and improve the emotional state of the person is the ultimate success of the Aisoy Robotics business of the University of Miguel Hernández Park (PCUMH) of Elche.

The device, named ‘Aiko’, is based on the Emotional Artificial Intelligence (IA) and as a finalist helps users to combat solitude, to exterminate their feelings and emotions and increase their communication skills.

The executive director of PCUMH’s company, José Manuel del Río, explained that “as social human beings, the people need necesition, maintenance and company”.

“Mayors who live solely, for example, do not always have anything available to talk about. Offer a lesson that allows them to have a sense of health that can help prevent mental illnesses and cognitive impairments. In addition, there is no relationship between them. hablar de los problemas con padres o amigos por temor al qué diran o pensarán “, declares.

“Thanks to ‘Aiko’, –process the specialist– we can help unleash self-confidence, a basic element for correcting emotional deprivation and a good mental health”.

With the goal of adapting to each person, the robot designed by Aisoy Robotics is capable of evolving emotionally. To be able to establish this connection with the user, the device has motors for corporal expression, microphones, cameras and tactile sensors, among other tools.

“We are looking for an interaction with the most natural, a companion that can emit juices of value. A good balance in our state is anemic and our emotional intelligence only makes us feel better and more beautiful, so that, in addition, we can increase our abilities any failure, such as the Covid-19 nos ha hecho recordar “, asevera Del Río.

Aisoy Robotics is a robotics and Artificial Intelligence company focused on the design and development of emotional robots. They are directed to the maintenance, attention and well-being of the human being, as well as to increase the quality of life of individuals and families.

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