[2] SARs rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to generate real-time, responsive, natural, and meaningful robot behaviors during interactions with humans.
This complex interaction involves detecting and interpreting the user's movement, behavior, intent, goals, speech, and preferences.
This fundamental insight underlines why physical robots in SAR applications are more effective, as opposed to interactions solely involving screens, tablets, or computers.
[7] SARs have been developed and validated in a wide array of applications, including healthcare, elder care, education, and training.
For example, SARs have been developed to support children on the autism spectrum in acquiring and practicing social and cognitive skills,[4][8] to motivate and coach stroke patients throughout their rehabilitation exercises,[9] monitoring individuals health (ex.