The design and development of various kinds of robots, and their intelligence and behavior have been evolving continuously. The new era of robotics is witnessing the increasing release of new innovative robots with a diverse set of applications. Especially, the past couple of years have provided more recognition to robots and their importance in various domains of life.
– How can social robots be part of our life, enrich our life experience, assist, serve and entertain us?
– Where is the new generation of these social robots heading? What are the innovative societal applications? What impact are they capable of making?
– What are the key enabling technologies that are being improved?
– How do we see greater involvement of such friendly and social robots in education, healthcare, and various other sectors?
– How can social robots support us during and after pandemics? How can they help in ensuring that physical distancing is not leading to social distancing, and even social isolation and loneliness?
If you have a solid idea/working prototype, send your entries to the flagship ICSR 2023 Robot Design Competition. We also encourage cross-disciplinary experts/teams to bring impactful solutions for the betterment of society.