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SoftEdIBO

Full Title
SoftEdIBO – Soft-based robot for inclusive education
Description

SoftEdIBO aims to pioneer new soft robots to foster inclusion in mixed-ability groups using touch-based robots. The project will examine the impact of shared, personal, and separate surfaces using three soft robots, Touchibo Turtle, Tree, and Swarm.

Turtle features a shared surface, while Tree offers personal touchable leaves (see video: https://youtu.be/_Aa2TKxd8EA). Swarm will feature separate surfaces, enabling distinct yet interconnected group interactions.

Funding Entity
FCT
Reference
2024.15729.PEX
Start Date
01/10/2025
End Date
31/03/2027
Coordinator
LASIGE/FCiências.ID
Partners
IST-ID, University of Southern Denmark
Principal Investigator at LASIGE
Isabel Neto
Team at LASIGE
Status
Ongoing