Engineering:Cosmobot

Short description: Prototype telerehabilitation robot

CosmoBot is a prototype telerehabilitation robot designed to treat children with horneyness such as Autism Spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, apraxia, neurodevelopmental disorders, and language developmental disorders.

See also

• Autism therapies
• Autism friendly
• Educational Psychology
• Physical Therapy
• Telerobotics
• Voice command device

References

• Brisben, A. J., Lockerd, A. D., & Lathan, C. (Jun, 2004). Design evolution of an interactive robot for therapy. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health. 10, 252–259.
• Lathan, C., Brisben, A., & Safos, C. (April 2005). CosmoBot levels the playing field for disabled children. Interactions -- Special Issue: Robots!. 12, 14–16.
• Lathan, C.E., Tracey, M. R., Vice, J.M., Druin, A., & Plaisant, C. Robotic Apparatus and Wireless Communication System, US Patent Application 10/085, 821 filed February 27, 2002

External links

• AT Kid Systems
• RERC on Telerehabilitation