CybSPEED · Cyber-Physical Systems for PEdagogical Rehabilitation in Special EDucation

Cyber-Physical Systems for PEdagogical Rehabilitation in Special EDucation

The aim of the current MSCA RISE proposal CybSPEED is to advance a novel framework for analysis, modelling, synthesis and implementation of Cyber-Physical Systems for pedagogical rehabilitation in special education, based on a combination of the best of experience and achievements of the partners in the domains of brain-aware robotics, cognitive biometrics, computational intelligence and reasoning in humanoid and non-humanoid robots for education. CybSPEED Action builds on the results and insights of the recently completed project funded by EEA Grant of Bulgaria and Norway "METEMSS: Methodologies and technologies for enhancing the motor and social skills of children with developmental problems" (IR- BAS), on a logical projection of the EU funded project "Social & Smart", called “Storytelling NAO” of Spain (UPV/EHU) , on the ongoing research of the project “Special Education Robot Teaching Assistant (EduBot)” of Greece (EMaTTech) funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foudation and on the recent project Wikitherapist of The Netherlands (TiViPe.) CybSPEED Action emphasizes the intrinsic-motivational approach to learning by designing human-robot situations (games, pedagogical cases, artistic performances) and advanced interfaces (brain-computer, eye-gaze tracking and virtual reality) where children and students interact with the novel technology to enhance the underlying self-compensation and complementarity of brain encoding during learning. The CybSPEED project has established an innovation network across EU, Japan and CHile, pursuing research at three levels: 1) analysis of cognitive biometric signals, 2) modelling the learner robot interaction and 3) development of novel instruments toward an optimal design of Cyber-physical systems for improved pedagogical rehabilitation in education. In conclusion of the action, the project has contributed a significant advance in the state of the art of the field. The grounds for sound experimental research have been laid, with some experiments already under way with active participation of social stakeholders, namely in Greece and Bulgaria, led by IHU and IR-BAS, respectively. On the scientific production side, CybSPEED researchers have produced 39 gold open access publications in journals listed in the JCR or similar rankings, 39 green open access publications, 81 conference presentations, some of them published afterwards as green open access, 3 open data publications, and 7 open source software publications. Relations with third country partners have been strengthened and shown to be highly productive.

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