The project involves creating a robotic software and hardware suite to treat children with autistic disorders. The initiators of the project have already developed the basis of the suite and plan for mass production and rapid scaling to ensure a high return on investments.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a mental disorder. People with ASD often face problems with social communication and interaction. Their main problem is communicating attention and reciprocity when interacting with a partner.
Parents of such children face the problem of their personal freedom—they cannot just leave their children at home and go to work or buy groceries
In Russia, a one-hour class with a professional teacher costs from RUB 1,500. The minimum number of classes required to get an effect is 30 hours per week. Thus, a month of such classes costs almost five times the average salary in the Russian Federation.
The chart shows the ASD spread per country. According to the data, the USA is on top of the list with 1.68% of people having ASD, while in Portugal this amount is much lower. In Russia, autism spectrum disorders are at an average level. According to the Russian Federation Ministry of Health letter No. 15-3/10/1-2140 of May 8, 2013, there is a total of 31,715,000 children in Russia (according to Rosstat as of the beginning of 2016), which means approximately 317,150 (1%) of them have ASD.
Nowadays, our specialists have completed preliminary development to create a robotic software and hardware suite. The algorithms and the knowledge base of this suite will include techniques used by experts so that parents can independently work with their children to treat their disorder, as well as monitor children with ASD and their psychological state.
Let’s compare the cost of this suite with what specialists charge: we can see that the suite would pay off in 2 or 3 months. What has already been done?
The state tracking system has been implemented
Lightweight and convenient sensors* have been carefully selected, including a neural interface to read signals from the child’s brain
All tasks are selected and adapted together with experts
The software to combine the educational platform has been enhanced
A robotic conversation partner has been added. Its appearance and functions have been carefully selected together with experts.
* Software to analyze images from a camera can be used instead of the sensors. The emotion recognition system makes an important part of the suite.
Sensors to capture dynamic biometric parameters of children (motion sensors, neural interface, etc.).
Access to software with a customized educational system intended for children with ASD and to additional applications including emotion recognition software. (A webcam is required.)
Assistant Robot, which provides a “participation effect” to develop communication skills. It shows physical movements and helps children with play and educational activities.
Remote monitoring and alert system for children with ASD, which is software installed on other computers (including mobile phones) to monitor children and alert parents and teachers about their state. (A compact video camera is used.)
Imitation of movements
Vocal and verbal imitation
Receptive speech
Naming
Expressive speech development
Visual cognitive sphere development
Game skills development
To develop successfully, children with ASD need to master all 7 blocks.
RAS Suite helps children to work independently.
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Vision
Big Data
Machine Learning
Neurotechnology
2650 US$
Educational robot
Neurointerface
Camera
6,700 US$
Robotis MINI
Neurointerface
Camera
Eyetracker
Kinect
150 US$
*per year
RUB5,000
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