Service robots

Service robots perform useful tasks for humans in a variety of personal, community and professional settings. They act with a degree of autonomy, can operate in changing environments and can be programmed to learn from their interactions with humans.

Our research is advancing the use of service robots in public spaces, health care settings, educational settings, and in home environments with a focus on enhancing people’s safety, productivity and comfort. For example, assistive robots can be used for elderly care, social robots for mental health support or patient triaging for infectious disease. In other settings, teachable robots or tutoring robots can be used for education, entertainment robots for marketing purposes, and information service robots can assist with public transport or tourist information.