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Maja J. Mataric

3 accepted papers

2024

Tactile Comfort: Lowering Heart Rate Through Interactions with a Pocket Robot

IROS 2024

Children diagnosed with anxiety disorders are taught a range of strategies to navigate situations of heightened anxiety. Techniques such as deep breathing and repetition of mantras are commonly employed, as they are known to be calming and reduce elevated heart rates. Although these strategies are o

Cited by 1SourceScholar
2020

Are We There Yet? Comparing Remote Learning Technologies in the University Classroom

RA-L 2020

Telepresence robots can empower people to work, play, and learn along with others, despite geographic distance. To investigate the use of telepresence robots for remote attendance of university-level classes, we conducted a study in four courses at our university. We compared student experiences att

Cited by 42SourceScholar