Robottheory Fitness: GoBot's Engagement Edge for Spurring Physical Activity in Young Children

Rafael Morales Mayoral,Ameer Helmi,Shel-Twon Warren,Samuel W. Logan,Naomi T. Fitter,Rafael Morales Mayoral,Ameer Helmi,Shel-Twon Warren,Samuel W. Logan,Naomi T. Fitter

Children around the world are growing more sedentary over time, which leads to considerable accompanying wellness challenges. Pilot results from our research group have shown that robots may offer something different or better than other developmentally appropriate toys when it comes to motivating physical activity. However, the foundations of this work involved larger-group interactions in which ...