University of Hertfordshire
A public research university in Hatfield, England, which grew from Hatfield Technical College and gained university status in 1992. Its Adaptive Systems Research Group created Kaspar, a child-sized social robot used since 2005 in therapy and play with autistic children.
- Robot models in the atlas
- 11 humanoid
- First robot
- 2005One year so far
- Headquarters
- HatfieldUnited Kingdom
- Can I buy one?Not on sale yetPrototype, pilot or research robots only
- Who uses it?1 robot model in useUsed for years in robot-assisted therapy sessions with autistic children.
- What is new?2011-08-01KASPAR project for children with autism — foundation funding
Robots
1 robot model shown in public in 2005. Newest first. Open one for its full profile.
Humanoids 1 humanoid
What is inside
Chips and parts suppliers named for University of Hertfordshire's robots by the maker or reputable press.
Parts suppliers
Who uses it
Customers and deployments reported for University of Hertfordshire's robots. Each robot's page links its sources.
Kaspar2005 · ResearchUsed for years in robot-assisted therapy sessions with autistic children.
What is new
The latest stories about University of Hertfordshire's robots, newest first.
- KASPAR project for children with autism — foundation funding University of Hertfordshire · Kaspar
- The Iterative Development of the Humanoid Robot Kaspar: An Assistive Robot for Children with Autism University of Hertfordshire · Kaspar
The company
What it says about itself and what the sources record.
- Founded
- 1952
- Headquarters
- Hatfield, United Kingdom
- Focus
- Social and assistive robots for autism therapy (Kaspar)
- Funding
- Public university; the Kaspar project received a 180,000-pound donation in 2012
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Sources
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