A T O M

Autonomous Thinking Organic Machine, ATOM for short, is a framework for exploring the application of multi-modal, interactive, multitask machine learning when applied to personalize human-robot interactions for the broad diversity of individuals and their unique needs.

Developed by SoftBank Robotics Group, the NAO humanoid robot provides a suitable platform for our work in HRI.

Planned applications of ATOM include critical health care challenges that require socially mediated, personalized, long-term support, such as:

  • special needs education
  • elderly care, and companionship
  • physical and mental rehabilitation