Human Robot Interaction
AUTOMATION AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Project: Robotic Nursing Aid w/ PR2 Robot
- Goal: Aiming to improve elder care through accomplishing various activities of daily living
- Team: University of Louisville-Kentucky; Texas Health Resources; RE^2; Dr. Deborah Behan, UTA School of Nursing
- Sponsor: NSF: Building Innovation Capacity
Project: Theater for Psychological Well-Being
- Goal: Intervention tool for early onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s
- Outcome: Multiple studies completed in assisted living facilities with such positive results that funding has been provided for additional studies.
- Team: Dr. Julienne Greer, UTA College of Theatre Arts, Dr. Noelle Fields, UTA School of Social Work
- Sponsor: UTA: Interdisciplinary Research Program
Project: Providing Respit for Caregivers
- Team: Georgia Tech RERC; Drs. Ling and Fields, UTA School of Social Work; Dr. Julienne Greer, UTA College Theatre Arts
- Sponsor: NIH: NIDILRR