Furhat RoboticsSocial Robotics for Social GoodIn popular culture robots are often represented as dangerous inventions capable of destroying humankind and taking over the world. The…Dec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022
Furhat RoboticsExploring the potential of social robotics in autism therapy and healthcareResearchers and robot aficionados from around the world are exploring how Furhat can help people in a variety of ways.Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022
Furhat RoboticsHow old theater techniques can inspire robot interaction designIn Italy around 500 years ago, there was a common style of theater called Commedia dell’Arte. It was a physical, very melodramatic style…Mar 9, 2022Mar 9, 2022
Furhat Robotics5 tips for creating interactions with a social robotAre you trying to wrap your head around the many aspects of building great social robot interactions? It’s not an easy nut to crack! Once…Mar 9, 2022Mar 9, 2022
Furhat RoboticsWhat makes a social robot good at interacting with humans?What is a social robot? The word “robot” comes from the 1920 play Rossum’s Universal Robots by Czech writer Karel Čapek, and literally…Feb 23, 2022Feb 23, 2022
Furhat RoboticsExpress like nobody’s watching: Taking facial gestures to the next levelRecently we have been on a mission to improve the expressivity and the way facial animation is handled by the robot. We wanted to make the…Aug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021
Furhat RoboticsCreating charismatic characters: The customizability of FaceCore — Furhat RoboticsThe Furhat platform for social robotics research and development is built specifically with face-to-face interaction in mind. A truly…Aug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021
Furhat RoboticsThe future of retail: 5 ways social robots can enhance customer experiences | Furhat RoboticsThe battle wages on between brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers. Rates of shoppers opting to purchase products and services…Dec 10, 2020Dec 10, 2020
Furhat RoboticsLearning through simulation: A modern method of training the workforce | Furhat RoboticsLifelong learning and development is becoming increasingly important as jobs and desired skills change quickly. In a world where more and…Dec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020
Furhat Robotics5 ways social robots are innovating the education industry| Furhat Robotics“The adventure of life is to learn” — this was once said by the writer William Arthur Ward, and while maybe not everyone would agree on…Nov 4, 2020Nov 4, 2020