Miroslava presents her work in Glasgow at the CONNECT Workshop!
We’re thrilled to have presented our recent work, “Design and Real-World Data Adaptation of Fuzzy Logic for Naturalistic Feedback from a Social Robot in a SAR-VR System for Apathy Intervention in Older Adults”, led by Miroslava Kennedy at the CONNECT Workshop @ 24th ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents in Glasgow.
This research tackles the challenge of apathy in older adults in long-term care, which often leads to cognitive decline and reduced quality of life. We developed a system combining virtual reality and a socially assistive robot, Nao, to promote social engagement through music-based activities.
A key innovation is using a fuzzy inference system (FIS) to provide personalized feedback during a VR music activity. By integrating real-world data from older adults, we created individualized FIS profiles that enhance interaction and engagement, improving the effectiveness of apathy interventions.