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International Journal of Social Robotics
Published in: International Journal of Social Robotics 4/2016

01-08-2016

RAPP: A Robotic-Oriented Ecosystem for Delivering Smart User Empowering Applications for Older People

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Abstract

It is a general truth that increase of age is associated with a level of mental and physical decline but unfortunately the former are often accompanied by social exclusion leading to marginalization and eventually further acceleration of the aging process. A new approach in alleviating the social exclusion of older people involves the use of assistive robots. As robots rapidly invade everyday life, the need of new software paradigms in order to address the user’s unique needs becomes critical. In this paper we present a novel architectural design, the RAPP [a software platform to deliver smart, user empowering robotic applications (RApps)] framework that attempts to address this issue. The proposed framework has been designed in a cloud-based approach, integrating robotic devices and their respective applications. We aim to facilitate seamless development of RApps compatible with a wide range of supported robots and available to the public through a unified online store.
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Metadata
Title
RAPP: A Robotic-Oriented Ecosystem for Delivering Smart User Empowering Applications for Older People
Publication date
01-08-2016
Published in
International Journal of Social Robotics / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 1875-4791
Electronic ISSN: 1875-4805
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-016-0361-z

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