This is Social Robot IO, created by an engineer from Seville called Bernardo Ronquillo, who is interested in psychology and artificial intelligence. The robot is designed as a therapeutic tool, which through programming certain exercises, the user and family can work on the development of social and language skills, areas in which people with autism […]
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RuralTIC: a project to help older people get on better with technology
RuralTIC is a Vodafone Foundation initiative, which through the company Alma Natura from Huelva, tries to familiarise older generations with new mobile devices in rural areas of Andalusia with a population of less than 5,000. Some of these senior citizens have never seen or used a smartphone or tablet.
Inclisafe: pioneering innovation to avoid the overturning of fire engines and military vehicles
Preventing fire engines, military vehicles and tractors from overturning; this is the main aim of Inclisafe, a universal electronic device developed by the company DTA EBT from Cordova, the University of Cordova and the Environmental Committee of the Andalusian Government. The system analyses the stability of the moving vehicle, and, if a dangerous situation arises, […]
Remedios Zafra, technological research to educate in equality
Born in Zuheros (Córdoba), Remedios Zafra has a doctorate and an Arts degree; and also a degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Currently she teaches Arts, Gender Studies and Digital Culture Studies at the University of Seville. Her papers about contemporary and feminist culture have received awards in Spain and internationally.