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We are proud to announce that our research paper, "What Makes an Educational Robot Game Fun? Framework Analysis of Children’s Design Ideas," received the Best Presentation Award at the 16th International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR 2024), held from October 23-26 in Odense, Denmark. The paper was also nominated for the best paper award. This year’s conference theme, "Empowering Humanity: The Role of Social and Collaborative Robotics in Shaping Our Future," highlighted innovative advancements in social robotics aimed at enhancing human interaction and societal integration.

Marking the 7th year since Prof. Dautenhahn joined Canada 150 Research Chairs, her work is highlighted in an interview.

Mirrly is a new humanoid robot designed to facilitate human-robot social interactions, focusing on applications in therapy and education for children. Inspired by the need for engaging and effective interactions, Mirrly’s design incorporates a friendly appearance, articulated expressive face, and multimodal interaction capabilities.

We were thrilled to host a special lab tour for visitors from the KidsAbility Centre for Child Development. The event provided an excellent opportunity to present our research and showcase the unique capabilities of our socially interactive robots. Through this engaging experience, visitors gained a deeper understanding of the potential for robotics to positively impact the lives of children, particularly in therapeutic and educational settings.